Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-24
NEW YORK..
Damage BY the storm.

| Damage by the Storm.
| NEW YORK. January -. The storm made
havoc among vessels living at the foot of 18th
Street, East River, day. There were ships
Wellington of Nova Scotia, Sachem of Bos-
ton and Hamilton Fish, besides many smaller
vessels. The Sachem was capsized and
caught fire from the stove and was badly
damaged before the fire was extinguished.
Police headquarters were practically isolated
yesterday afternoon, as wire connection with
the police stations. with City Hall and all
hospitals was blown down or disabled. Re
ports were sent to police headquarters by
messengers The fire lines being down, the
police were instructed to notify the nearest
engine houses in case of fire. The old sys-
tenn of fire patrol was also resumed.
| 1t is estimated that the storm yesterday did
| over half million dollars worth of damage
| to telegraphs and houses in this city and over
hundred thousand dollars damage in Brook
| Ign.
All wires are down south of Williamsburg,
and news from New York is transmitted by
the New Haven operator, after reception by
mail, from New York.
The storm began along the Hudson before
daybreak, Friday, and snow, rain, hail and
seet fell all day. though the wind was not
heavy. Four inches of light snow have
fallen from Hudson to Albany, south of
Peekskill, rain.
Two or three horses were killed yesterday,
and two men dangerously injured. by falling
telegraph poles.
The fire department patrol streets on horse
back, as the telegraph alarm wires as well as
police telegraph wires are yet down. The
wind here hauled to the westward and the
weather is clear and colder.
The storm of Friday and Friday night was
10 Hall sha
snow drifting on the track from seven to fit
teen feet in depth. Trains were caught in
the snow at Hillsdale and detained over "A
hours, the passengers being cared for in the
neghboring houses and many sleeping in
cars. Several houses near Boston Corners
were seriously damaged by the gale.
Land League.
The central council of Irish National Land
and Industrial League last night, owing to
dissatisfaction with the action of the recent
National convention at Buffalo, passed
resolution favoring establishing a New York
State organization.
The Alexandria Obelisk.
The Alexandria obelsk was placed over
the pedestal in Central Park to-day, between
5000 and 10000 people witnessing the
operation. Among those present were Sec
rotary of the Navy Golf. Secretary Evarts,
members of the Park Commission. Collector
Merritt and representatives of the Masonic
fraternity. \ guard OF sailors and marines
from the navy yard, headed by the Marine
Band, formed in Gordon street around the
monument.
Professionalism.
New YORK. January 23 Frank Hart has
accepted Rowell's challenge to walk six
DAYS race in New York for $500 side.
An immense crowd assembled in the
American Institute to witness the start in
the pedestrian contest for the O'Leary inter
national belt tonight. Prizes can only be
made by those covering $50 miles. There
are about thirty competitors. The race
commenced at FIVE minutes after twelve.
Cause of SOthern's Death.
A London dispatch saws Sothern died from
inflammation of the lungs, complicated with
disease of the kidneys.
General Grants Reception.
TROY. January -, The reception to Gen
Grant at the residence of Mr.. Francis, editor
of the Troy Times, was attended yesterday by
thousands Subsequently there was a public
reception in City Hall Grant returned to
Albany last night.
Railroad 'ACcident-.Five Persons
Burned TO Death.
express. east bound, on the New York Lake
Erie K Western Railroad, was thrown from
the track at 1916 this morning. just west OF
Tioga station. on the Susquehanna division
24l miles from New York. by the breaking
of driving axle in the engine The tender
of the engine, postal car and two baggage
cars were burned with their contents, ex-
cepting a portion of the baggage. which was
saved. Postal clerks Joseph Redinger. Sey-
bolt Ingram and Fox and Messenger Brown
of the United States Express Company were
burned in these cars, and their remains are
nearly unrecognizahle. Two day coaches
left the track and were destroyed by fire. but
as they had not upset the passengers were all
enabled to escape unInjured, excepting that
some received slight scratches: No injury
happened to the other dag coaches or sleep
| ing coaches. or occupants. After several
hours delay a new train was made up, which
will reach New York this evening. The
bodies of the victims will be sent to New
York and delivered to friends. Baggage
Master Perry's arm was dislocated.
| Another account of the accident says: The
| speed at the time of the accident was thirty
five miles an hour. The train left the track
on level where there was no emhankment.
| The engine kept Its feet. The engineer.
Tom Dewitt. applied the air brakes as soon
/ as he lcll the tdic ct'pHIi-
very quickly the forward ones turned
two or three times, some going on one side
| of the track. some on the other. The engi-
neer and fireman escaped unhurt The
postal car almost instantly took fire and
burned like gnnpowder. Every man IN the
car, four in ALL were roasted to a crisp. The
remains of one man. who weighed over 200
pounds, was gathered up and put in a small
box In the express car was Messenger
Henry Brewer. Efforts were made to relieve
him. hole was made in the side door of
the car so that he got his head out, but his
legs were fastened by mass of express mat
ter The train men tried to pull him out.
but the flames drove them away. They saw
| his hair and whiskers burned off, and saw
him put his hand up to his eyes and then he
receded back into the flames. Five men in
all were burned.
Another heavy snow storm Saturday at
| Pichfnrd VT The Ros.on train was three