The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02

Injured in the vicinity. The storm wus very
severe. 80, especially at Ooney Island where not
loss Of life. The scene Of the calamity was at
M Manhattan beach. on the east side Of the island
ay Ing ne ssore T.
About half mile eastward from Big Hotel
were three small sha1nties whore men live
who were employed. rs watchmen for the hotel
leftth their homes Tor the purp 30 Of reporting to
Il The head watehman, and during their absence
were swept away with their unfortunate oceu-
pants. numbering three women and five chill
When the men returned there was nothing
left of their domiciles and no. trace Of theft
loved. ones The victims were Mrs Wynne and
her three children, and Mrs. Brennan and two
a nurse. whom Mrs. Wynne had brought down
only three days ago from BROOKLYN.
IN quick SUGGESTION. and no xestige of the shan
carried out to sea, The New Jersey coast
Is strewn with wrecks, mostly OF houses washed
out by the receding high tide.
At Long Branch the water was four feet deep
on Ocean Avenue. and the hotels and co tages
bathing houses were washed away from the
piles upon which they rested and entirely de-
molished. Trains running out OF this city over
at Great Pond. on the New Jersey Central. q
train went down on account OF an embankment
being washed away, and ote man was killed.
The Lost steamer.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The lost steamer Metro
polls was q propeller used as a aguhboat during
he Late Ehr sbc and Then sasd TIE Stars and
and ut the end of tho war was purchased by
Lunt Bros. who rebuilt her In 1871. Trree
years ago, when plying tetween Hamilton, Ber,
muda and this city, she broke her shaft and
drifted far out Of ber course, and not having
been heard from. for over six weeks. great ap-
st for n h, tsa SAFETY - mon
towed into an Eastern port. and finally brought
to this city.
and since she has been leased to different per-
sons by her owners. She was believed to be a
staunch. vessel and persons on board OF the
% time OF the mishap. three years ago. united In
full management Of capt. Aukers who was still
In command when she stranded yesterday
Hanging Of Philip Wat son, the Wife MUIR
derer.
hanged at o:46 this forenoon. and died In about
rope OF hemp an catgut. There was no break
ing nor other extra barbarous scenes at the gal
lows. Watson was taken from jail little after
nsG y @s 5hs IN two az two
and two Sisters Of Charity. The omnibus was
escorted by twenty, FIVE citizens and followed by
Arriving at the gailows the prisoner at once
assembled TO, the platform, ancompanied by the
sheriff and deputies. the priests and Sisters OF
Charity He repeated the Lords prayer and
creed and o prayer for his soul. The rope was
then placed around his neck, after which turn
ing to the spectators. he said: Farewell: Jesus
heap Of rascas, left who Will follow me to the
deepest pits OF he'll"
The cap was then drawn over his face. and at
10:46 o'clock Deputy Cox sprung the trap and
Watsons soul was plunged into eternity. He
did not struggle. his neck being broken by the
fall. In eight minutes he was pronounced
fety 1trtIJf fnnf mol hF,E
down and delivered to Charles Donnelly, the
undertaken. until his friends came for It, The
place Of execution was q dim. secluded valley,
In an old cemetery. about four miles from the
nearest telegraph office.