Evening star., 1897-01-28
Heavy Fall of Snow in Eastern and
Middle States.
THE HEAVIEST STORM OF TIE WINTER
Traffic Throughout New York City
Delayed.
RELIEF WORK AT CHICAGO

BOSTON, January 2s-This section of
old-time snow storm today, and a high
MOI theasterly wind which accompanies
the disturbance gives it blizzard-like pro-
portions
The snow began to fall early last even
ing, and the storm increased in violence
steadily during the night until at o'clock
this morning seven inches had fallen and
the wind was blowing at the rate Of thirty
miles an hour.
The street car system in and about the
city Was badly Handicapped. and practically
none of the street cars were running on
time.
The storm was predicted by the weather
officials early yesterday morning, and sig
nals along the coast have been hoisted for
nearly twenty-four hours. As result of
this timely warning, many vessels delayed
sailing and are now safe in port.
The only accident reported up to 8 o'clock
this forenoon was the stranding of an un-
known schooner near Vineyard Haven.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. January 2S-The
heaviest snow storm of the winter started
last night, and continued with unabated fury
all night, and there is now about fifteen
inches. and 1t is still showing. In all re-
spects It is a blizzard, and all travel is at a
standstill.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, January 2s.-The
heaviest snow storm of the winter is rag
ing In this section. 1t began at about 10
O'Clock last night and continued throughout
the night. At $50 it was still showing
hard. with no indications of a let up, with
fourteen inches On level Steam railroad
traffic is not greatly interfered with, but
the trolley roads are badly crippled.
Neither of the sound steamboats, has
put in an appearance thus far this morn
ing. and nothing has been heard from
them. The weather outside is decidedly
ugly. and it is probable that the steamers
have put in somewhere for refuge.
SAYBROOK POINT, Conn.,, January 2s
Everything in sight in this vicinity Is
snow-bound. and the heaviest snow storm
OF the year is still raging fiercely. Over
one foot of snow has already fallen, ana
there are no signs of abatement
The weather in the sound Is thick and
ugly ana there are no ships passing. Trains
on the valley division of the Consolidated
railroad are about fifteen minutes late.
TROY, N. Y, January 2s-The snow;
storm which began here at 1890 o'clock las,
night was still in progress at 10 o'clock
this morning, about five inches having fal-
len on the level. Railroad traffic is only
slightly delayed. r.u.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, January 2s-
snow began falling about 1880 last night.
and up to 10 o'clock this morning nearly :,
foot had fallen. Trains from the north are
delayed very little and reports from
Greenheld, Mass, and BrattIeboro' and
Bellows Falls, VT. indicate little snow
north of here. Trains from the east. south
and west are badly delayed and the local
trolley service is crippled
Over Eight Inches Deep in New York
NEW YORK, January 2s:-A steady fall
of light snow, which began yesterday af-
ternoon and steadily increased through
the evening and night left New York at 5
o'clock this morning with a white mantle
~ inches deem he hoe
year. There.was but little wind, and as a
result the snow lay at even depth all over
the city, and the temperature was mod
crate.
The street railway lines upon which
horses constitute the motive power were
considerably hampered, and in some cases
entirely stopped. The cable lines how
ever, were kept comparatively clear.
with the exception of the 125th street cross
ness during the night. The trolley sys-
TENS In the outlying districts did their
best to overcome the effects of the snow
fall, but with little success.
Traffic all over the city was DELAYED. The.
trains on the elevated roads were all at
least fifteen minutes slow, and the conges-
ton upon those lires was terrific owing to
the great number Of people who for the
elevated.
The ferries all suffered in a greater or
lesser degree, delaying passengers from
Brooklyn and Jersey City.
The mails are but little delayed thus far.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
reported at $50 o'clock this morning that
Geographic communication was not in the
least hampered by reason of the snow
storm.
AS is always the case the storm was felt
more severely by the poor. A recent ac-
curate canvass Of the city shows that the
percentage OF people in want Is greater
perhaps than was ever seen in New York
before. AS a natural result the charitable
institutions, both private and municipal
have had more than the average number of
applicants for assistance. Even at an early
hour this morning 1t was evident that char
ity would be needed today much more than
ever.
Six Inches Deep mt PhiIa delphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, January 2s.-Tbe
snow storm which began about o'clock
last night continued until early this MORN
Ing. Snow fell in this city to the depth. of
Six inches, the heaviest fall of the season.
The heavy wind piled up huge drifts, bu.
the snow Is SO light that there is practical
ly no interruption to street car or railway
traffic.
Reports from up the state are to the ef-
Iect mat from Six to ten inches OF snow
mas fallen. At Harrisburg and Lancaster
there was six-inch fall, but the trains are
running on schedule time. Sbamokin re-
ports eight inches, Sunbury six to eight
inches, Pottsvile eight inches and still fall
ing: Reading ten inches. Norristown eight
inches.
All towns report that there is but little
interruption to either street car or railway
traffic.
Good Results Of Relief Work.
CHICAGO. January 2S-The temperature
still hangs close to the zero mark. One
result OF the relief work accomplished
by the police has been a great decrease In
crime. some of the police stations report-
ing decreases Of from Is to 30 per cent
in the number of arrests since the relief
york began Both the police and Mayor
Swift believe that by the prompt relief
afforded to the thousands of destitute fam
ilies the city has been saved from bread
riots.
Among the large subscriptions to the re-
lief fund Is one Of 5000 by the Western
Union Telegraph Company. The contribu-
titDs up TO date amount to over $4,000 In
cash and hundreds of tons of coal and
provisions.
Great SuAcvinu Mt Chatt~-~c~.