The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-28
THE COLD WAVE.
Much Suffering Among the Poor
 People in Chicago.
FEARS FOR STOCK ON THE RANGES.
Forecast of the Washington Weather Bu- reau-Coldest Weather of the Season at St. Paul-A Genuine Mortimer in
 Texas-COld in Kansas City.


 records of the weather bureau yester- day was the coldest day in Chicago in 25 years. It was steady cold. There was variation of but four degrees in the 12 hours from six o'clock in the morning until six p. m. At three o'clock last night the signal service re- ported 12 below. On the street it was several degrees below that. The suf- fering among the poorer class is in- tense, and a number of cases of destitu- tion were reported to the police, At Grand Crossing 33 families, with s6 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 phy- sicians summoned to render relief. In South Chicago five families were found actually freezing to death.
 FEARS FELT FOR STOCK.
 WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 25.-Reports from many points in western and southern Kansas counties show that the temperature remains at zero. Stock on the ranges has suffered from the in- tense cold, but not even an approxi- mate idea of the extent of the damage can yet be obtained. Within the boundary lines of the state are quar- tered many millions of cattle sent here to winter on account of the immense corn crops of the past two years. The stock in the southern counties is well protected, but in the western counties it is exposed on the open plains and much apprehension is felt for its safe ty. Reports from Oklahoma points are that that territory is still storm swept. No loss of life has been re- ported.
 FORECAST OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The forecast of the weather bureau last night said: The severe cold wave now extends as far east as the Ohio valley and south- ward to Texas, where the temperature has fallen from 20 to 40 degrees in the past 24 hours. It is below freezing in Tennessee and central Texas It is be- low zero in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, and 20 degrees below zero over the Dailotas and Minnesota.
 COLDEST OF THE WINTER.
 ET.PAUL,Jan. 25..-Ihe coldcst wealth CT of the winter thus far is being ex- perfenced, the mercury being away down in the minus figures, from 20 to 30 degrees, thermometers varying in different parts of the city. Northwest ern stations reported as follows: Helena, IA below; Bismarck and Win nipeg, "A below; Huron, 20 below, and Duluth, IS below.
 GENUINE NORTHER.
 DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 25.-A genuine mortimer made its advent here early yes terday morning, and the mercury dropped from 46 to 18 degrees above zero, and it is hourly growing colder. Snow is falling and the indications are that winter weather has set in in earnest. Much suffering will result.
 COLD IN KANSAS CITY.
 KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Jan. 25.-Since Saturday evening Kansas City has ex- perienced the coldest weather of the season, and, coming suddenly as it did, the cold wave is much more seriously felt than if the mercury had gradually dropped to four degrees below zero where it registered yesterday morning.
 COLD DOWN SOUTH.
 NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 25.-An in- tense cold wave has prevailed all day, with strong and bitterly cold wind blowing. Flurries of snow have also been experienced. Last night at ten o'clock the local weather bureau re-