New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
THE STORM AT NEM-YORK.

! in all directions.
THE STORM AT NEW-YORK.
A GALE BLOWING AT THE RATE OF FIFTY MILES AN
HoUR-INJURY TO LIFE AND DAMAGE 10 PROP
ERIY TELEGRAPuIc CONMUSICAIIoN OBJ
TRUCTED-INCIDENTs OF TIE DAY.
The storm which broke upon New-YOr1 yes
terday morning severest OF the season, but was
far less productive OF than is reported from
other points. At a. the few people who were In
the streets thought blowing heavily they strug-
ged against the blast yanly trying TO protect them
selves from the rain which beat under their uln
brellas with Irresistible force. Persons who had
not finished their sumbcrs had them rudely
broken by the bowling Of the wind, the
1atug OF windowsashes and the sGmming Of loosened
shutters But the storm had then just begun the wind
was blowing at the rate OF twenty-five miles an hour
only Its velocity steadily increased, until att o'clock
it reached fifty miles hour. From this time it bic"
nfuy but with uudimmished force until nearly noon
During this time travelling the streets was attended
with high degree OF discomfort and not
httle danger. Ram poured down in torrents,
and those who strOye TO shelter themselves De-
meath umbrellas were compelled TO exert all their
strength 20 retain them IN their grasp or saw them
miEeSsy turned inside out, tie ribs broken and the
covers torn TO ribbons. Women who ycntured out OF
doors were at times driven focby before the Wind or
VIII hclplessy around while attempting to turu an
exposed Signs and loose bricks from chimreys
crashing into the street; trees were upo0'edi
telegraph poles were broken OF and stretched across inc
street; windows crushed in by the mere force
Of the wind and buildings were said by their occu
pants trcmble their foundations the blast struck
them.
COURSE OF THE STORM.
The storm not unannouncod On Monday the
United States Signal Service Bureau reported a severe
storm, having its centre near Havana and pursuing
northcaSerIy Tuesday It swept through Forida
ora and South Carolina and at midnight its centre
~ taf~f
dercd to be retaued the Southern stations and TO be
boised at NcwYork and the stations north and east
The light made It's appearance the station on top
Of the Equitable Buildng but when daylight came
Dr. DOnhausor, the signal officer, found 1t impos-
sible for long time TO hoist the sig
nal nag on account Of the heavy gale. When 1t
mad finally raised the staff bent before the wind 30
that It was feared that it would break aud fan into the
street, and the flag lowered. Three times 1t was
raised in intervals Of the gale, aud as many times
lowered when the tempest grew moro severe the united
strength OF three being required at one time 'or
the service After noon the wind diminished In strength
and at 3 p the clouds broke away. afordng an occa-
sion glimpse the blue sky until sunset Dr Donhauser
said at about o'clock that the storm centre was prob
ably then NowYork and that there the lul in
the tempest which usually at the storm centrei
this would probably be followed by more wind aud rain,
TO be followed In turn sometime to-day by Gear and
colder weather These Opinions were 3a.ed entJ upon
local obseryat1ns he SAID os he had received no re-
ports from other o. the country 10 that ume
bcluB
storm
TELEGRAPHIC COAINUNICATIoN INSTRUCTED.
telegraph wires were broken nearly all the lines
leading out OF New-York, that communication with
parts Of the country was almost entirely cut off,
and with other parts greatly interrupted. At the
Produce Exchange reports were received from the
NORTH South East West and the absence of quota
tIons none except local business was transacted me
Continental Company's line the only over which
news was received from Philadelphia and tho south
until late in the afternoon. At p. M Dir. Brown
Superintendent OF tho Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, said that all It's lines were Deihg
rapidly restored TO woImng orISr' h 8 mDd 81 'na. ,
evening Some wires. he said had been broken on the
lines Of the Hudson ky Eter Ine . h n" anG
up with the West through the New England lines The
Sontbcn Ilncs but these would soon be in good order
gain The streets along the river 'front.' IN the lower
iled and pedestrians found difficult TO pass from the
ferries 10 the opposite side OF the street Inc staten
the severity the storm. The tide last night Was from
two 70 three feet higher than usual and ne Inclination
Of the ferry bridges made IL difficult for heavily laden
trucks DO hauled on board the ferryboat'
PERI. TO HUMAN LIFE.
At about half-past yesterday morning chimney on
the nvc-story building No II Pine-s occupied the
Clearing House. became oosened, aud brick fell on the
head Of j. Booth McAdam. who passing along the
street to the Office Of his father Quntn McAdlm, law
ycr at No SO Wall-st His skull fractured, and the
injured man was taken in insensbe condition 10 the
New Street Police Station and thence 10 the Chambers
street Hospital where It Is said that his injuries will
be likely to prove fatal lie ia twenty-five years OF age,
lives at No. 7s Bedfordst and employed a clerk
As the steamboat Morrsania from Mott Haven
struck nv a heavy gale when OF Twcntybird-s about
1 l2i @ er w blown INTO the Fyer small boat was
lowered hut the storm compelled the steamer 10 con
! tnue on her journey Hennsh was picked up by the
| dcckhands Of the ierryboat Flushing
DAMAGE 10 PROPERTY.
A portion OF an unfinished fye-story building at
| West and GansevOortsts. WAS blown down by tho
storm, but the laDOrers had all LETT the Duldng no
| one was injured.
chimney Of the building No. 3O3 East Thiry-third-
st. fell yesterday and crushed through the roof Of Mrs
! Mccormack candy store next door. The candy
was completely demolished, and Mrs. Mccormack mar
! rowly escaped serious injury
gust OF wind, severe than those which had pre-
| windows Of Tiffany & Co.'s store IN unon-squaIe,
was eight by ten feet and threeeghths Of inch In
! thickness. II was valued az $1,000.
| -Four telegraph poles belonging TO the Atlantic and
Pacific Company on the east side OF Firs-ayc between
Sixth and Nnthsts, were blown down, aud interrupted
travel for a short time. Soon after noon they had been
fhe large shade tree in front Of the reservoir at
Forysecond-st and Ffth-avc fell Fort
81. and Obstruced travel for several hours. largo
tree than hundred years old, standing front
OF the old kedltas mansion, at SeC0nd-aye. Hud St.
Marks place. fell early In the morning, carrying with II
uprooed at Nos 80 and 1913 Charlcs-st. No lI5 West
TwelfI-st, No 227 West Eleyenth-st, No. st. Luke
place No. 2l7 West FOurteenh.st, and at No. 2Ol3
5ccOnd-ave AT 10 a. M. tree blown down at one
hundred dand-sryenty sixthst. ana Ninthavc., and In
falling knocked the chimney from the house OF Michael
| Finn.
~ THE BAY.
The wires to Sandy Hook were down until the middle
Of the afternoon, when the operators reported that
strong easterly gale had been blowing until noon and
caused heavy running InwardbOund vessels
kept of shore until the weather moderated thick fog
prevailed throughout the day, ana could be