The herald., 1897-01-25
Blizzard RECORD BROKEN
By the Awful Storm Now Pre-
vaiIing
THE WHOLE EAST SUFFERS
From Lakes to Gulf, From Mountains
to Ocean
Chicago Reports Dreadful Suffering
Among the Poor-Many Deaths
Caused by Cold.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CHICAGO, Jan. 24-According to the
records of the weather bureau, this was
the coolest day in Chicago in twenty
five years. At no time since the Chicago
station has been established has there
been so low maximum temperature
recorded. 1t was steady cold. There
was a variation of but four degrees In
the twelve hours from 6 a. m. to p. m.
At o'clock tonight the signal service re-
ported 12 below.
The suffering among the poorer
classes is intense, and number of cases
of destitution were reported to the po-
lice.
At Grand Crossing thirty-three fam
flies with eighty-six children were found
in their poorly protected novels unable
to care for themselves. Ears, noses and
hands were whitened and benumbed by
the cold. They were cared for and
physicians summoned to render relief.
In South Chicago five families were
found actually freezing to death. These
were also removed by the police to
warmer quarters, where proper treat
ment was given them. A number Of
other cases were found in other parts Of
the city.
To aid the poor on account of the ex-
treme severity of the weather the coun-
ty coal contractors delivered four hum
dred loads of coal to destitute families.
This is the first time such delivery mas
been made on Sunday. Food and cloth
ing were also given out.
Up to IL o'clock tonight there were be-
tween fifteen and twenty cases report
ed to the police of people being found in
the streets suffering from frozen hands.
feet, ears and noses. OF these two or
three are in serious condition. Only
one death from Geld was reported, that
of a child
By midnight the thermometer regis
tered II degrees below zero, having
dropped five degrees since o'clock. The
cold is made more intense by a brisk,
sharp wind.
MINNESOTA FIGURES.
ST. PAUL Mimi, Jan. 24.-The cold
est weather of the winter was expert
enced in this city last night, the ther-
nometer being away down in the minus
figures from 20 to so degrees below,
thermometers varying in different parts
of the city At Z o'clock the weather bu-
reau's official record in this city gave Is
below. while other northern stations re-
poretd as follows: Huron, 20 below;
Helena, 20, and Duluth, Is below.
Specials from Rochester, Mimi, say
that today was the coldest day for many
years, the thermometer indicating 20
below. and severe cold was intensified
by a 25-mile gale from the northwest
The mercury is falling steadily.
Aberdeen, S. D., has not had mail
train from any direction since Friday
night. and indications are strong that
the blockade will prove to be the worst
vet experienced. No effort has been
made to clear the roads for two days,
because of continual wind and the cuts
are now full.
Bismarck, N. D., reports severe
blizzard prevailing, with the mercury 81
below zero, and a high vino blowing
IT is the worst storm of the season FOR
stock men, and the losses will probably
be heavy The first trains for the east
for three days arrived today, but to-
age. 1t is doubtful if legislators can
arrive in time for Tuesdays session.
IN TEXAS.
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 25.-A cold wave
struck this section today and has been
increasing in velocity until tonight,
when q drizzling rain began, which is
freezing as it falls, covering everything
with ice. Reports from stock ranges
in the western part of the state say
that severe losses are expected, as many
herds are without shelter. A slight
snow is reported this afternoon TO the
north of the city.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. PA geunine
norther made it's advent here this morn
ing and the mercury dropped from As
to 16 degrees above zero, and it is hourly
growing colder. Snow is falling tonight
and the indications are that winter
weather has set in in earnest. Much
suffering will result, as great destitu-
ton prevails among the poorer classes.
IN INDIANA.
VALPARAISO, Ind. Jan. 24.-One of
the worst storms ever known here visit
ed this vicinity today. Sixteen inches of
snow fell drifting badly. Several trains
are snow bound. The thermometer reg
istered Is below zero. Today relief par
ties were sent out and many poor fami-
lies were furnished with fuel tonight.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 24.-The
cold wave has this city by the throat
today, the thermometer at the weather
office registering five degrees below zero
at Z o'clock this evening. The natural
gas pressure was very low, and as all
residents depend upon it for fuel, there
was great suffering The weather con-
ditions are similar throughout the state.
At Anderson it is degrees below and
at Warsaw 10.
IN MISSOURI.
HAMILTON, Mo-, Jan. 24.--Park Ster-
ling. a negro coal miner, was frozen to
death here last night He fell by the
roadside while drunk, and was dead
when found this morning.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Last
night was the coolest experienced here
this winter. Martha Lacey an aged ne
gro woman who had no home, was fro
zen to death in the basement of dilap-
idated and unused house, where she
had gone for shelter, with her two lit
tie children. The cries of the children
attracted attention to the woman. The
woman was frozen stiff. but the chill
dren were not seriously injured.
IN KANSAS
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 24.-Railway
traffic in Kansas and Missouri has not
been seriously hampered by the storm of
last night and today, the binding snow
storm that was threatened last night
having failed to materialize There have
been snow fiurries in many sections.
but the extremely cold weather seems
to have prevented heavy fall of snow.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, reports eight degrees
below zero this morning; Milan, Mo-, ten
degrees below, and Kansas City four be-
low. Dodge City and Sterling, Kas.,
report five below; Lawrence. Kas.. four