The New York herald., 1879-01-05
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At almost every pier tug other vessel wa.
frozen. and the Boston boat at pier IL was eeoonne
/ on Friday and cannot yet get out.
The steamer New Orleans of the Cromwell line
arrived ut pier on Thursday night at eight
| O'Clock and ran aground at the low tide The
vessel was eata-cornered on pier II and Tl,,n, re-
manned in that position all day Friday
and Yesterday with the wind and cold weather freez
ing her in hrmly BY the aid of tugs she left hei
dock yesterday at noon and crossed over to Jersey
City. Here full head of steam was gotten up ana
the vessel started her dock The swift velocity OF
the steamer broke the ice, but the vessel had To 30
into dock at six o'clock last evening bow first. In
making her dock she slightly damaged freight barge.
On some OF tho steamers the passengers were taken
on board and will be kept until they start. great
many however. refuse to accept TINS privilege, ana
stopping hotels in preference Each line bears
the expense occasioned by the delay both as TO
freight and passengers. II was on TINS con
strenuous efforts to leave their docks. Those on the
Jersey side have difficulty and clear readily, but
those OH the east side are helplessy fast Another
great obstacle the sailing of the steamers Is the
scarcity OF tugs. which all seemed to be employed,
the owners OF the unemployed ones demanding ex-
orbitant prices for their service Is ikely fhat the
lock will be partially broken Tomorrow.
SOUND STEAMERS IN a FLIGHT.
The gale Long Island Sound is reported by
pilots to have been the worst experienced III many
years The hercn and freezing wind which swept
from the west and north piled up the sea terribly,
and for twenty flour hours rendered navigation I'M
possible for small craft and exceedingly dangerous
for the large Sound st ;amers.
The Elm, CITY OF the New Haven line, was the first
to arrive yesterday morning. being five hours late
She experienced some trouble i'll getting out OF New
Haven having to work her way through the heavy
in the harbor considerable distance and accounts
for the principal part Of her delayed time by that
fact, though kept back great deal by the wind and
sea. The ice is reported to be worse in New Haven
harbor than at any point Oh the Sound and threatens
to close the harbor.
The City of Hartford. of the Norwich and Hartford
line. arrived last night, over twelve hours behind
time. She was not able to make her way through
the Sound OH Friday, and bad to wait for the storm
to blow itself out before starting
Or Point Judith the gale felt with greatest
force. The steamer Old Colony failed to stem the
sea OFF the Point, and had to put back into Newport
until yesterday morning. She arrived here last
night
The Narrasansett of the Stonington line. five
hours late. She washed by the sea; the spray
her deck and sides is frozen an inch thick On her
arrival she delayed nearly three hours in making
her pier by two railroad floats that were frozen in at
her landing.
The Electra of the Boston and Providence line, was
the only steamer that able to cope with the sea
OIL Point Judith during the gale but she was Obliged
to put into New London afterward and wait more
favorable weather. She should have been here Friday
morning. but did not arrive until yesterday noon.
Officers of the arriving steamers report little ice on
the north shore of the Sound and none on the south
shore. New Haven is the only point where there is
ice in any considerable quantity. The ice that has
so drifed from the bays OF the north shore has
offered no impeachment TO navigation.
During the severity of the storm the various har-
bors OF the Sound were filled with schooners and
sloops that had sought shelter but no wrecks or
damage reported. The officers of the different
companies confident that steamers will be regu-
larly despatched and received this week.
AGROUND ON DIAMOND REEF.
The British ship Bonanza, Captain Churchill re-
ceived her clearance papers for Antwerp Thursday
last and had intended to put to sea at once but
for the late stormy weather. At ten o'clock yesterday
morning the Bonanza left her berth at Harbeck's
stores, Brooklyn, where she had been loaded with
grain. While going down the harbor and off the
aground on Diamond Reef a rock lying in
the stream about three hundred yards from the South
ferry slip The vessel remained Inc .! On the rock r SIX
during which she received four heavy thups on the
rock Captain Churchill did not think it safe to put
her to after receiving such heavy thumps so he
with her to her berth at Harbeck stores last
evening, where she will be unloaded and the extent
of damage done to the ships bottom ascertained
From present appearances the vessel is but little
injured
OVERDUE STEAMSHIPS.
There would seem to be cause for anxiety in re-
gard to the steamer Abyssinia due at this port
from Liverpool last Wednesday. HERALD reporter
pany, No. Bowling Green, yesterday afternoon, and
there ascertained that no apprehensions what
felt by the company on account of
the steamer being overdue, as neither the
French nor German steamer, which sailed
the same day a. the Abyssnia has yet arrived 1t
is believed that all three of these ships encountered
heavy weather on their westward voyage. but mis-
givings felt as to their safety. Mr.. Francklyn.
general agent Of the Cunard line is rather inclined
to the belief that the Abyssinia may have been a
couple of hundred miles off the bar for the past
forty eight hours. waiting for the gale to subside
DELAYED MAILS.
The mails continue 10 come III lrregularly. Inc
morning mail from the West. due in this city Fri
day, did not reach New York until yesterday morn
ing one day late. and the regular mail arrived two
hours subsequently. Foreign mails. now overdue
four days. are expected by the Cunard steamer Abys
sinia the French steamer Labrador and the German
steamer Suevia. The Bremen steamer Donau, White
Star steamer Gcrmanic and Inman steamer City OF
New York expected every moment.
train of postal made up yesterday after
at Syracuse and left there with heavy mail for
this city at two o'clock. This the first train from
that point for two days. There was no connection
with the West beyond Syracuse. Mr.. Jackson super
intendent of the Railway Mail Service, received de-
spatch yesterday afternoon from Canastota stating
that number of mails Tor Troy. Utica and New
York, which in the express car OF the wrecked
train and not in charge OF the Post Once Department.
had been burned. No details were received.
Postmaster James last evening issued the follow
ing special notice.
Europe will be despatched on Monday by steamship
Anchoria. closing at one p. M. Supplementary mails
at two p. M. THOMAS l.. JAMES, Postmaster.
IN JERSEY.
During the passage of the cold wave the mercury
in Paterson thermometers at times Indicated "a
temperature of all the way from Ave to eight de-
grees below zero. according to location. Numerous
casualties are reported resulting from this unwonted
severity OF the fifty men employed in cutting ice
at Oldham for the Passaic Ice Company
about one-quarter disabled and several were
so overcome by the cold nearly frozen TO death,
that they had to be conveyed to their homes in We
hiccs. The emen frostbitten in the hands. feet
legs and other portions of their bodies; their ears
and noses were frozen in some instances 50 that
they presented sorry sight One colored man,
John Hoppin. was precipitated into the lake
through an accident and came out clad
in a coat Of shining mail At the other ponds and
lakes where ice cutting in progress by the Con-
sumers and other companies, The sn1crings OF the
workincn were intense and many were disabled.
On Friday night man driving up Main street.
Paterson, when he was observed suddenly to topple
from his seat and fall in the snow. where he lay
otionless and apparently lifeless. He was carried
into q drug store and rcsuscitatcd. He proved TO be
the driver of wagon belonging to the Lodi Cheini-
ca Works. and had rode all the way from the powder
works He said that he had felt the most excrlciat
ing agony from the cold but just before he fell had
begun to feel quite comfortable.
John McAlister. tramp, was frozen nearly to