Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 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 Blu
reau-C Coolest Weather Of the Season ut
St. Paula Genuine NOrther In
Texas Cold In Kansas City.

CHICAGO. Jan. 25.-According to the
records Of the weather bureau yester-
day was the coolest day in Chicago in
25 years. 1t was steady cold. There
was a variation of but four degrees in
the IL hours from six o'clock in the
morning until six p. m. At three
o'clock last night the signal service re-
ported u below. On the street it was
several degrees below that. The SUI.
fering among the poorer class is in
tense, and number OF cases Of destitu-
ton were reported to the police, At
Grand Crossing SO 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 ply
sicians summoned to render relief. In
South Chicago five families were found
actually freezing to death.
FEARS FELT FOk bTOCk.
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 approx
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
1t 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 "a hours. II Is below freezing in
Tennessee and central Texas. II Is be-
low zero in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
and 30 degrees below zero
over the Dakotas and Minnesota.
COOLEST OF THE WINTER.
ST.PAUL., Jan. 25.,-The coolest wealth
pr Of the winter thus far Is being ex-
perienced, the mercury being away
down in the minus figures, from 30 to
30 degrees, thermometers varying in
different parts Of the city. Northwest
srn stations reported as follows:
Helena, IA below; Bismarck and Win
nipeg, "a below; Huron, 30 below, and
Duluth, IS below.
A GENUINE NoRrHER.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan, s5.--A genuine
lorther made its advent here early yes
ierday morning, and the mercury
lropped from 40 to 10 degrees above
zero, and 1T is hourly growing colder.
snow is falling and the indications are
hat winter weather has set in in
'arnest. Much suffering will result
COLD IN KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Jan. 95.--Since
saturday evening Kansas City has ex-
the coolest weather Of the
eason, and, coming suddenly as it did, |
he cold wave is much more seriously
cit than II the mercury had gradually |
ropped to four degrees below zero
where it registered yesterday morning.
COLD DOWN SOUTH.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 25.-An in
ense cold wave has prevailed all day,
With a strong and bitterly cold wind |
flowing. Flurries of snow have also
'een experienced. Last night at ten
clock the local weather bureau re-
orted IS above zero and still falling.