The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-30

s inches Gf snow for tho entire spell. lie
thought there might be d few more ftr-5
ries, but expected that the blizzard
was over. & l.5
Engine of Track.
80 far as Richi,ord Is concerned tho
damage done BY the blizzard Is slight
The river is not frozen and there Will
be no overflow Unless the snow melts
rapidly.
The street cars were running on full
and regular schedules again last night
Every line WIS doing business In tho
old style. The tracks were gradually
gotten Into their accustomed condition
tiid were carefully kept clear, though
utder great difficulties. The trived was
very heavy. Walking on the streets 4
not impossible for long distances, was
certainly Uncomfortable In very high
degree. Telegrnph and telephone wires
did not suffer much. The Postal was not
interfered with ut all; the Western Union
wires between Richmond ana Norfolk
were down
Tho railroads managed to escape with
out much interference. Slow schedules
were necessary on some of the lines,
but all the trains were kept running.
The Chesapeake and Ohio reported last
night that everything was running III
good style. There were one or two 3
narrow escapes from accidents. About
2 a, NJ. yesterday morning two street
cars, hooked together, stopped across
the railroad track at Belvidere and Cary. \
The wheels whirled, but there was no
Franklin Street curve and came stead
ily on. Neither apparently saw the 9th
or. Tho street cur men were un conscious
OF their danger until gentleman ran
over from the sidewalk ind yelled ut
them. Tho brakes were loosened and
the cars rolled back down the slight In
cline on Cary Street. s'
The germs Of al accident were IN nrlr
other little incident on Belvidere Street
about o'clock yesterday afternoon. Lo-
cal Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mnc passeilgcr train, No. 400, was NOV
Ing from Elba station in the direction
Of tho Union depot. At Grace Street the
engine ran off the track The snow
caked around tho rails lifted the
wheels up and off. There was NO DAM
age and no danger. Another engine was
sent out from the yards the engine was
pushed back on tho rails, and the train.
! in less than an hour, proceeded on its
way. 5G
Among the Poor.
AS might be naturally supposed, tho
present weather is severe In Its effects
upon tho poor. Many destitute homes
are bitter and dreary, places where sui
ferlng and pain are daily visitors. me
citizens have responded generally to the
cry for help and the Methodist Mission
and tho Citizens Relief Association ana
the other organizations are dong much
work Of relief. More money and provls-
ions are needed however, to keep the
gaunt wolf away from the door, ana It is
still necessary for contributions to pc
made. 5&
Fuel is, fortunately, plentiful in tho
city. There Is no lack of wood or OF Goa
and several dealers seen yesterday SAD
they could supply all demands. Ihere
will be no hardship In this direction. An
thracite coal is selling at $3.50, and soft,
splint and New River lump at So. Sawed
oak wood is worth $3.50 per cord. and
pine Sc.
There Is also a plenty to eat, though
by no means too much. The receipts are
extremely light In such weather. Dut the
demand is also much, smaller. cary
street had nothing much on hand yester-
day. The city markets were more poorly
supplied than usual Still there was ana
will be enough for all.
Hair To-day.
The sSherlca conditions changed
!. during Yesterday, and the similarity With
the blizzard Of 1899 was no longer appar-
sent. 1t was impossible to ascertain just
how general the storm was, but hcaVy
falls of snow are reported from many
virginia cities. The State was evidently
swept from end to end. The official pre-
dction for Richmond for to-day Is for
fair weather The weather map contain
the following bulletin concerning the
general conditions prevailing:
The barometer pressure is highest over
the north and central Pacific slope, In
the west Gulf region, and over the New
England States. and it is lowest in the
upper Missouri Valley and on the east
Florida coast The temperatures have
risen in the New England States, the
upper Missouri Valley and the central
and northern Plateau regions; fallen In
the Mississippi Valley and the lower Mis-
souri, Valley, and remained about sta
tionary elsewhere. Precipitation mas oc-
CURED during the past twenty-four hours
In the Southern, South Atlantic and east
Gulf States and In the Middle Atlantic
and New England States and Lake re-
gion. Heavy rain has fallen al Jackson
ville-l.O6 inches-and light fog IS pre-
vailing at Oswego. Detroit Atlanta,
Cha lesion and Tampa, Heavy frost has
occurred at New Orleans