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Show THE STOUMjNENGLAND Snow Still Falling; in Devonshire and Cornwall Corn-wall and a Resumption of Buii-ness Buii-ness Impossible. MANY VILLAGES ARE ISOLATED. Much Damage Done by Wind and Flood Both at Home and Abroad Many ' Steamers Disabled. London, March 18. While throughout through-out the London district a thaw has set in there are no signs of moderation in tho severity of the weather in southwest south-west England. A heavy snow storm prevailed last night in Devonshire anil Cornwall adding considerable to the sufferings of tho farmers of those counties coun-ties and still further impeding the resumption re-sumption of railroad traffic. The country roads are still impassable. In addition to the enormous losses suffered by the farmers in sheep and cattle a number of horses have perished. In a majority of the villages and smaller towns all shops and schools are closed for it is impossible for children and shopkeepers to venture out. |