The herald., 1897-01-28
BLNZARD'S BACK
IS FAIRLY broken
But Eastern Weather Is
HideOusIy Cold
The WEATHER BUREAU PREDICTIONS
Promise a Week More OF Low
Temperature
THE PREVAILING COLD WAVE
The Worst Ever Recorded by the Gov.
ernment Observers
Florida Froze, but th. Winter Tourist Pays
the Freight
Vast Amount Of Suffering Is Re-
nortnA From Several of the
THE PREVAILING COLD WAVE
The Worst Ever Recorded by the Gov.
ernmeut Observers
Florida Froze, but th. Winter Tourist Pays
the Freight
A Vast Amount of Suffering Is Re-
ported From Several of the
Great Cities of
the East.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated fTeSS CpSCidl w iiC
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The cold
wave touched it's lowest point in this
city yesterday. and today there was a
noticeable rise in the thermometer, with
indications that it would continue for
several days in the middle and south
Atlantic states. 1t is predicted by the
weather bureau, however. that 1t will
De at least a week before relatively low
temperature ceases. The Potomac river
is frozen over and will be closed to navi-
cation soon, SO that skaters will have
the rare luxury of being able to travel
from Washington to Alexandria on ice
A light snowfall began early this after
noon. Reports from the south indicate
a general ard quite heavy fall of snow
in Virginia. amounting to over six inches
and the weather map shows that the rain
or snow belt extends as far south as
Florida and the gulf coast, as far west
as Kansas, and as far north as portions
of the great lakes. The cold wave that
has gouc over the United States during
the past several days, considering both
the low temperature that prevailed in
many places anlthe vast extent of the
AREA coNtItu ny IL, is OIie VI the seNCicSt
that has been recorded by the weather
bureau in it's thirty years of existence.
The south today had an unusual expe-
rience. Throughout Texas, Mississippi
and Louisiana and large part of Geor
gia a fall of snow of from one to three
inches in depth is reported to the wealth
er bureau. The cold snap has had
marked effect on the winter hegira to
the south, and trains to Florida and
southern points are heavily loaded with
passengers. The New York and Ala
lama limited, which passed through
here yesterday on the Southern railway,
and the Florida Central and Peninsular
railway, had more than 100 passengers
to Florida. besides others to interme-
diate points, while the Southern's two
other daily trains were also we'll filled.
A WELCOME CHANGE.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27-The weather is
moderating somewhat, and at a. m.
the thermometer had reached the max
imum. ] degree above zero, but by 2
p. m. had risen to above.
City Controller Sturgeon says that
the city should take action to relieve
the sufferings of the people. He had
just returned from a visit to the Provi-
dent association, when he said: THE
situation is certainly desperate. 1 do
not see how the associations are going
to cope with it unless there is an in
crease of donations"
The headquarters and branches of
the Provident association continue to
be thronged by the large number of
destitute persons whose sufferings have
been increased by the intensely cold
weather of the past few days. AS fast
as possible provisions, clothing and fuel
are distributed. The Salvation army is
preparing to care for a large number of
sufferers.
AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Jan. 27,-The temperature
at Chicago registered two degrees below
zero at ii a. m, drop of degree since
a: M, when the highest point of the
night was reached. The signal service
stated that the temperature will prob
ably remain at about the zero mark for
the rest of the week. Fine snow Is fall
ing. The work of relieving the destitute
is still being actively carried on and the
contributions of money, coal and provis-
ions are pouring in. Warehouses for
the distribution of supplies have been
opened In various parts of the city to
expedite the work.
DAKOTA
HURON, S. D., Jan. 27.-The south and
east lines of the Chicago and Northwest
ern are open and efforts are now being
made to raise the snow blockade on the
Chicago and Milwaukee.
There were no trains west or northwest
tonight because of the storm Two hun
dred sacks of delayed eastbound mail
arrived this morning. The severe cold
continues.
TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 27.-Tonight
is the coolest of the season, the weather
bureau thermometer at 10 D. M regis
tering six degrees above zero
SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA, 8. c., JAN 27-The cold
wave predicted for Monday reached this
city tonight. The thermometer regis
tered a degree or two below the freezing
point. Heavy snow is reported in the
northern part Of the state. The cold will
do some damage to early truck in the
coast counties.
GEORGIA
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 27.-SpeciaIs to
the Morning News state that the cold
spell at this season cannot hurt fruit
Snow fell in Augusta for about five min
utes this afternoon. The Thermometer
is down. to 20 degrees and it is getting
colder.
A IT INT