New-York tribune., 1898-11-23
SEVERE COLD IN THE WEST.
THE SNOWFALL FOLLOWED BY ZERO
TEMPERATURE.

TRAIN SERVICE DELAYED By DRIFTING SNOW
40 SURFACE CARS RUNNING IN ST. PAUL
Chicago Nov. 22.-The severe storm prevailing
has mO,ed nOrtheastward. and is central to-day
over the upper lake region. attended with rain or
snow over tho western lake region and the Ohio.
Mississippi and Missouri valleys. The cold wave IS
moving forward in the rear Of the storm. being
felt to-day far eastward Lake Michigan,
Illinois and Indiana. The lowest temperature re-
ported is i'm tho extreme Northwest D degrees be-
low zero and the temperature line runs south
ward far Central Nebraska and Western
Iowa. II Is unusually severe cold wave for this
season of the year but it is moderating somewhat
IN the northern Rocky Mountain region. Danger
gales continue from the northwest over Lake
Superior and Lake Michigan. The wind velocity
at Duluth Is ifty-six miles Temperatures to-day
ranged from 10 degrees below to IS below in MIN
nesota and the Dakotas; below to above in
Iowa and Nebraska: ( below to ( above In Kansas
Missouri Illinois and Indiana. Ohio reported to
IS above
Every road running into Chicago from the West
and Northwest reports more less delay trains
on account Of the blizzard. The Chicago and
Northwestern Overland Limited IS twelve hours
lat" and nearly every train from the north is from
one TO three hours behind schedule time Few YES
sells have left Chicago since yesterday
Kansas city. No. Nov ?2-Snow has ceased 20
fall at most points IN the Southwest. and has been
f"llOWei ny the coolest weather OF the season. ne
thermometer generally lowering around the zero
mark and on the praires registering from to 1
degrees below. a high wind is drifting the snow
badly. and hampering train and telegraphc ser
vice more or less. Reports Of suffering among The
cattle frequent. The coal mines at PittsbL:g
Kan. and ia vicinity. already behind IN filing
their orders result OF the recent Illinois and
Colorado strike. are having difficulty in supplying
the necessities OF the market
s. Paul. NOV. 22.-The snowstorm continued
through the night and the wind is still busy ping
up drifts. Wires are working reasonably we'll an
the main lines OF the railroads OPEN trains
riVing only a f"w minutes late. Branch lires
were not 50 fortunate, however. Of them
being almost blocked In this State and Wisconsin.
Local business vas almost at standstili because
Of the lack OF streetcar facilities. on one Of the
busiest lines the street railway recently substituted
electricity for the cable system. and this line. which
formerly was available when the electric lines were
any part of the city
Springfield. Mo- Nov. 22-Georgo and Edward
Cote farmers. were found frozen to death near
AshgrOve to-day Yesterday they went to Ash
grove and drank considerably. They started 20
their farms and We're caught I'm the blizzard. Il IS
supposed they fell from their horses.
Detroit Nov. EFT Is reported this afternoon
that small schooner has been caught in the biz
zard Lake Erie. and is aground near Bar Point.
The captain OF boat which reached Amherst
burg to-day states that the waves are breaking
the distressed vessel and 1t is feared she will
80 pieces before the crew be rescued The
schOoncrs name IS not known.