New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1873.


To work the foOtbridge IN calm weather, is thought
hItle Of by the workmep, but such an occupation
lected, however, were seaiaring men, who had
performed any difficult fGats before Win nuofr ahsr
swings, and began to walk up the foopath, the
stats CT which were covered WITH ice ana snow o acp
went on the cables and lashed the strands together
difficult and the could he sitting in
their ra swings clinging firmly to the great pieces ci
wire. IL required about two hours active Work 10 prop
erly secure the strands.
on THE RIVERS.
Although ferry travel was interrupted yesterday,
pilots found necessary 10 he cautious as the storm was
so binding that it was difficult to more than two
boat lengths ahead There was little movement among
the Shipping. Eight which advertised to
sail for Europe and the Southern ports dd
not leave their piers, but will depart early
this morning The passengers were not anxious 10 sail
and cheerfuy returned to their hotels, staid on
board The following the names OF the steamers
which will leave this morning II the storm should break
away TIE Baltic, for Liverpool Maas, for Rotterdam;
weland, for Hamburg: State of Indiana, or Glasgow;
Saratoga, for Havana; Atlas for Kingson Acapulco
for Aspinwall; Gamma, for Bermuda.
Tho telegraph operators Sandy Hook reported tee
weather of the coast similar TO fog accompanied with
one of the heaviest northwest gales ever ex-
pcrienceh. Very few vessels passed over the
bar either way. The Coast Wrecking Company re-
ceived dispatches that the steamship Elplinstone'
Of Newcastle, from Liverpool for Philadelphia
in ballast. mad gone ashore at Cape Heulopen,
asa that brig Eta NJ. Tucker, OF Portland Ne, with
1000 bags OF coffee consigned TO BuSk Jcvons, or THIS
city, was ashore Ashbury Park, and going to pieces
The receipt OF this created some alarm for the safe
ty of vessels due and seafaring men were free in
expressing their belief that many wrecks
would occur; The following European steam; u;
Georgia from Glasgow; Wisconsin and Abyssina, from
Liverpool; Bolivia, from Glasgow France, rom rii
rs yesterday 10y tides, and ferry boats found am
Guilty in avoiding them. The sea ran igh IN the pay;
and vessels living at anchor obliged To use all OF
their anchors keep from being driven ashore Tug
boats Piled aud fro on both rivers, ready to end as
The rivers to he!gn last night ,na ast"n'hSd he'd
the veterans along the front. After r. H. INC
water began 70 rise rapidly ana IN two hours thc nae
had washed over many 81 ne S 5 te ano waS two ce
higher than il ever before IN my recollection.
Great difficulty was experienced In landing boats al
the Grand street Ferry the tide carrying the hoas fa
above the landing. At times the gang planks nproyised
for vehicles were almost horizontal, aud the animals
had led on and ON the boats Al all the icrles Ohy
engcrs landed on the NewfOrk side the tavci sec
Irports Ol t ,o ioiIrs stations mn io nl,inght
The south Ferry very rrcgulary TIE staten ISLAND
boat, that leaves the city at ocock, remained until
1"t Start on lis last trip from NcwYork at $50.
The damage along the North River was signt yesier-
not heard from at hallpas eleven o'clock last evening
The frrvboats did not lose much time ~ Their tls sew
brhind time The Washington limited, due at 5:l5
O'clock came in one hour behind time. The train due
Lrre nj IO:27 p m. was reported having arrived at
Pittsurg four hours behind time. Inc Ere tiain from
hono iions with the the jerry Central were not rcsi
lar, tie Lelish train due at i0:32, had not
done on Wcsst where the tdc above the level OF
the street about o'clock and poured INTO lhe Glars
Freight lying at the end OF tie docks was slightly
eo Of the schoorcrs anchored off City Island dragged
their anchors yesterday. The schooner Iva inc ot
WaldorborO, forced ashore at the lower end OF City
Island a smooth beach and got on IN the afternoon
without damage She holding on shore with bolh an-
Two sioops the Maria ard the Egmana. are ashore on
CITY Island The sea has been higher than has been
for wears, so tha: pilots could not board vessels.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.
Although the day was filled with mirth-
provoking mishaps, very few serious accidents
occurred At one time. during the afternoon,
many persons or Broadway watched with ap-
prencnsons Of danger the tall flagstaff on the
Ion of the Equitable Building. which carried the dan
ger signal. Ihe aise gilt eagle, when suih"uSe !ne
pole had tilted over until one Of the "iAS caught the
mn effect Of gale and al every gust the pole would
sway as if ready 10 fal into the street Ihe officers oi
the United States signal service noticed me danger ana
lowered the nas far enough 10 TcHe'e inc poe ot '
A. Broadway and Cocec-pace the storm had terri
HE sweep. IL two minutes reporter saw two men
went III Their fc. and thrown violently 10 tie ground,
% @ he tlcr side of broadway under tnr lee of The
post Office a laughing group assembled, watching the
struggles OF those who were compelled 10 cross Broad
JGhn Best drive. Of No. 81 sixhst yesterday cl
from his truck in Wcst-s'., and iiactuIc4 ms skull
Henry Leroy, of Alexandra, Va. ill from the rear
Uniform OF a Third Avenue yesterday, aud broke his
IIdword Oliver age fortyeight homeless man. went
,,i the stahr b1ongne 10 Jess Columbus No. I6l
ri'riinnhcrs nj : y. m on Wednesday. and lay down
- sicFp Al 3 a. IL yesterday, he found by the pro-
ur,cror having evidently frozen 10 death during the
night oliver was driver and had been at one time IN
u" Fdyard Muvairy. "a laborer, Of No. 40 East sev
enctl-st.. thrown by the wind against carriage
al Broadway and PaIkphce, ANA sustained serious luu-
rr ON the Aead aud face. lie WAS taken to Chambers
NcSandrr ~ i~oudnt age Gfty-six Of No. I21 Last
Eightcentst fcll at btoadwny ani hici ~ 81 cseI-
day afternoon, and injured hi' Ieit mp lie was taken
At TIE POLICE STATIONS.
The severity of the weather was felt at the
various police stations where applications for shelter
were unusually frequent. II was noticeable that many
OF the applicants were representatives, OF better days
who being without means or homes, were forced t. re-
oue,t shelter from the police. The trampi rr'domi
mated. No distinction was made iy the ponce aud al
who came were accommodated.
AT the OAK street Station about hfty persons were
provdrd with lodgings, nearly twice as many ~ the
~ , dieon street station fifteen lodgers were ac
cInnodaicd the iull capacity. The Sergeant III charge
stated that they dd not receitc l9,m aa rc n' oh
Al the DcInccy street. station ten men W'ic t3kch ln
all Other applicants Ifecans u,hJs & 10, i ~, i - & o.u
N Inc Church street station scyou men and i've Wo-
,,r, wo re- accommodated
0nly one homeless man found his way INTO the New
Street station and he was provided with shelter . ,
We have now about SIXTY lodg'rs in 0ur ROOM, shid
sorrc9nt uangir Of me Mulberry street station House
about equally divided between men ana women. We
have had. a Winter more OF these applcan's lhtl "c
can rrcriyc At times have hsd ticket, for The iole.
iuy.hou.e IN the old church building at Marion ana
Prircc-.ts., and also to one ~ Crnlctt'
G,',.,ri Daligr,cn OF The Eldridgc street station
House al midnight, stated that he had foitv-nc lols-
crs tWcnty y-fVc men ana sixteen women m0sts Iegu-
lars" d.. .. ...., H.. ,,.,.
Al the Leonard street Station II was stated that they
only received women odgcrs ana oi thcSr usually 'I
ahout Gfrrn every night. There were about the usll
number OF loigefs last night.
Foartcon men and thirteen women were gwen , loug