Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
A BILLIARDS. GRIP.
Severe Cold Weather E experienced
in Kansas and Missouri.
4 RECORD.BREAKER In COLORADO.
Chicago Ia Cold Citv-A Biizx ,rd strlkas
Ohio Potnts-Ssvere on stock In WyO.
ming-Twenty-T Three Below In Iowa
-lntrn,e Cold In the NOrthw west.

Ohio Pn,nts-severe on STOCK In WyO.
minx-Twenty-T Three Below in Iowa
-Int-n.e Cold In the Northwest.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 3l.-The
storm which swept over Missouri and
Kansas yesterday has been the Sc.
verest felt this winter. In the major
ity Of places heard from snow, accom-
panied by high wind, followed the
sudden drop in the temperature. The
thermometer has ranged throughout
both states from zero to six and eight
below. Stockmen report great deal
of suffering among cattle and predict
heavy losses The exceedingly cold
weather has frozen the usual sources
of supply Of water for the cattle and
much suffering will follow from this
cause. At several places throughout
the two states traffic has been severe
ly interfered with, notably at Fort
Scott, where street car lines could not
be operated. The blizzard appeared
to be general and reports indicated
that much damage will be done TO
crops in some localities. Colorado ap.
pears to be the head center of the dis
turbance. There several lives have
been lost in snowslides.
A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN COLORADO.
Denver, COL, Jan. 3l.-The snow
storm continued all yesterday over the
greater part of Colorado and is said by
old settlers to be a record breaker.
Nearly all the mountain railroads are
blockaded and in most cases the com.
panies have given up the hope OF open
ing them until the storm subsidies.
Snowslides are reported at many
places At Como in the South park.
it has been showing continuously for
five days and Is inches have fallen in
the last "a hours. A rotary pillow with
three engines left here yesterday after
noon with gang of carpenters to re-
move a snowslide and repair burned
bridge near Mount Princeton and thus
release freight train which has been
imprisoned since Friday. A Rio Grande
passenger train had narrow escape
from destruction about mile from
Red Cliff yesterday. Engineer Russ
saw slide coming down the ountain
side and reversed his engine in time to
save the train, though the engine was
derailed, the tender demolished and
the fireman slightly hurt
CHICAGO Is A COLD CITY.
Chicago, Jan. 81. Ten degrees be-
low zero at ten o'clock last night
marked the lowest notch reached by
the mercury this winter in Chicago.
The cold was growing more intense
and by morning it was probable that
Is or IS degrees below zero would be
reached. The mercury has Rugged
the under side of the zero mark nearly
all day, the highest temperature being
three above at one p. m. The intense
cold has caused great suffering among
the poor, but although frozen hands,
feet and faces have been numerous no
deaths attributable to the cold have
occurred as yet The weather office
predicts that the extreme cold will
continue at least two days longer.
A BLIZZARD STRIKES OHIO POINTS.
Cleveland, o., Jan. 81, The worst
blizzard of the winter ragged in
northern Ohio yesterday. The mer.
curry has been lowering around the
zero mark for the past As hours A
fine penetrating snow is falling, &C.
companied by high wind. Trains
from the east are generally arriving
late owing to the storm and severe
cold. Kate Stevens, 10 years old, was
found unconscious in her room yester-
day, being frozen. Physicians say she
will die.
A NORTHER IN OKLAHOMA,
Guthrie, Ok, Jan, 3l.-A norther hit |
here yesterday morning and is doing |
considerable damage to cattle. There
is some apprehension over wheat. 1t
is feared that it may be killed. 1t |
showed lightly all day, but during
the afternoon turned colder and
drifted. The storm has been general
all over Oklahoma, but more severe in
! ho ard ,poetarp oort
SEVERE ON STOCK IN WYOMING.
Rawlins, Wyo., Jan. 3l.-A terrible
ragged in Rawlins county.
With the wind blowing 60 miles an
hour the snow drifted badly. The
storm will be severe on stock in the
valley, as the snow is crusted, prevent
ing sheep from securing feed.
TwENTY-THREE BELOW IN IOWA.
Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 3,.-Severe wealth
err continues. The government ther-
marked II below yesterday, !
while others showed Is to 80 degrees.
Business is at standstill. Reports I
show the severest weather of the sea-
son throughout northern Iowa. There
is much suffering among stock.
INTENSE COLD IN THE NORTHWEST.
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 81. Thirty
eight below zero at Battleford and ten
below at Marquette were the official
extremes of temperature in the north.
west yesterday. The local record, 26,
was the coolest in years The official
reports gave temperatures running
down to az below at Ratportage.
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