New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-26
AUGUST HEATHER.
TUE STORM IN NOVA scorIA-rELBGRAPHIc Cons
MUNTCAmON Win EUROPE cur OFF

THE STORM IN NOVA sCorIA-rELRGRAPHIC COM
MUNTcAnoS WITH EUROPE CUT OFF.
No cable dispatches were received III
this city from 8 D. M. Sunday 20 late hour last
nlgnt. owing to q or land communication with
Newfoundland. The Western Union wires re-
ported blown down OF sackyille, N. s.. and 100
miles OF Montreal telegraph wire also reported
down.. In the afternoon dispatches from Boston
nounsed communication with Amherst N g. large
number OF workmen we're busy all day replacing the
Western Union Companys wirer but were greatly i'm
peded by the severe storm prevailing the wind blow
ing down the wires behind them fast they
put Private dispatches 10 the officers OF the
Western Union Company in tins city announce fearful
destruction of bridges telegraph wires ard poles
from Dorchester, n B., to Plaster Cove Trees were
thrown down in all directions, nd wires blown
them and tangled up. Residents say that jhis is
the most storm experienced that section OF
the country Great destruction of property reported
at shedac and the prevailing opinion there hat the
storm has been even more violent further east.
1t was aseertained at the Western Union COmpa7y's
office this city that they had restored communication
with Plaster Cove where the land wires meet the cabe
By way Of Saekylle at $50 last night, although they
had single wire, and that In poor condition, being
employed for testing. 1t thought, however, that
the wires would be replaced to-day, TO the
transmission Of cable messages.
HIGH SURF Al NEWPORT on sATURDAY-A BATHER
DRONNED.
The surf was unusually high and strong at
Newport last Saturday washing at times nearly across
the beach INTO the pond beyond The whole cove was
full Of foam The undertOw strong that bathing
was nearly abandoned only the best swimmers daring
90 venture. such has not been witnessed before
for 20 years. At Baiey's Beach Con. Dugan, groom
employed by r. NJ. Cushing, carried away by the
tide aud drowned.
IN THIS CITY.
The clear sky of Sunday became overcast
durin: the following night and clouds which seemed at
once 70 have about them the haze OF Midsummer and OF
the lead Of November hung the city during yes
terday There were riffs in them now and them and
more or less sunlight stFeamed through, but the
whole the effect was dismal This state OF things
storm might be brewing. Yesterdays thern ometer
marked e2' at M az AGAINST ~ on suma1y t' az
against GA Sunday, and average or CIT, as
against OF on Sunday.
GOVERNMENT REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Aug. ID a. IN.
Synopsis FOR The past hcentu-foar hours
Clear weather, with light winds and Gains
ana unchanged temperature, from the ONO valley
southwark 10 the Gulf, and on the south AtiAhtlc
threatening weather and rain the Ohio Valley and
westward Kansas light nOrheriy winds with partly
cloudy and cool weather IN the upper lake region ahu
westward to the Missouri River.
|. Cloudy weather and rain in the Lower Lake region
and Middle states generally clear weather with low
temperature and Gains IN t1i e'"'e'
For ye,o- EpgIand ond the Made States erstery n
soufhrestery 1inds, signify Tfs'"0 temperature ~"
FoF rhe lake region areas Of light rain, followed by
clearing and cool weather; for the ONO Valley and
clearing weather. with hlgh temperature Ia the aier
- -. -
cept on the Gulf COAST nigh temperature for the Mis-
sissIppI Valley.