The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-03-14
The Ball Opens With a Storm OF
Great Energy on the Caro-
lima Coast,
Reaching the Canadian Provinces
Toward Night, Where 1t Holds
High Carnival.
Great Damage to Property and
Shipping Thought to be
Inevitable.
The Storm Pursuing Northeasteriy
Course, Giving Promise OF Dis
astrous Resulss-rhe Floods.
WIGGINs WINS.


virgins Predictions Fully Verified :
The storm Begins its Tour onthe North
Carolina Coast.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-A storm OF great
energy, which first appeared at midnight, on the
North Carolina coast has pursued a northeasteriy
track and is now central near the Delaware break
water. Dangerous northeast winds are antici-
pated to day and tonight the New England
coast. followed, tomorrow, by clearing weather
and westerly wlads.
The barometer is highest In Dakota A
storm OF great energy is pursuing north
easterly course. 1t IS central Ia Maine
General rains have prevailed in the Middle and
New England States, and general Light SHOWS in
the Lake regions. The temperature has risin along
the Atlantic and gulf coasts acd fallen In the
Northwest Lake Region and Tennessee and Ohio
Valley. Soutnwesterly winds prevail in the At
lantic and coast states. Elsewhere they are
Boston. March ia northeast ram storm set
in at I:i5 The velocity Is twenty nine miles per
hour; temprature, 90; barometer. 2s:s2 and slowly
R. L, and at Newport the wind Is rising and blow
4 special from Newport says there is tremen-
dous sea; the tide is very high. 1t reaches 10
the TOD OF the wharf plates. Many people are very
nervous The beach roars as 1t has not done for
many years,snd spouting Rock IS sending columns
of water to an unusual height A telegram from
Highland Light gives the wind southeast and fr.ch.
There are indications OF heavy gale coming Oh
The lat report from Thateher's Island stated
that the wind was blowing forty miles an hour
ST. JoES. n B., lO:SOp. MT Is raining and
blowing hard. Few people are on the streets.
Many stores closed early: All small vessels were
ings In the bay the gale Is very still
MONTREAL. March 10.-Gre2t danger OF heavy
Goods The St Lawrence is rising rapidly.
SHOULD rain follow the present heavy snow storm
nothing overflow.
living In the low lands are seriously alarmed
PLYMOUTH. March 1OM y ssorIn mn PECAN 5;1 az
violently and increasing from the northeast. A
very full sea.
snow storm of the season began this forenoon.
1t is showing rapidly, more so than during any
storm this season. The barometer is lower than
HALIFAX, March IO.-wind west moderate.
cloudy Thermometer, thirty-four degrees.
During the morning the sky was overcast, with
Shortly after noon the breeze shifted to the south
east quarter aud gradually grew in force. A few
minutes after: one storm signal was
and the people began to prepare
for the storm. Steamers and sailing vessels in
docks were secured to the wharves with extra
insecurity was removed to higher and
safer quarters No remarkable change
occurred In the following two hours, but
about O'Clock the wind 9uickened, a light rain
and h all commenced To fall. and clouds overhead
grew enormously dark. half hour later the
wind had Increased dOubly in strength, and rain
and hail were falling quite heavily.
In the following two hours this state of affairs
continued, the breeze increasing to a gale and
bowling overhead. Fear began 10 grow greater
among wharf owners and proprietOrs of property
on the water line. and great excitement prevails
ceased their trips, the last occupying four
times the usual time, and being made with
Great difficulty; From that hour until
causing vessels In the docks to strain their fas
Jennings and almost tear from them and drive
into tne hsrbor Only one, however, IS reported
Brothers-lying at the Market Wharf, smashing
her bowsprit and tearing some planking from the
wharf. The vessel was again S, cured. The tide
rose during the blow the highest ever known here
since the SaxOy gale. At o'clock IL was nearly
on 8 level with the wharves, and at 9, when
the highest sea washed over, many barrels OF
flour. meal, and other merchandise In exposed
places were swept away, but ne serious
damage resulted. The steamers In the port
held well to their fastenings and weathered
the blow vitlOut injury Considerable fear IS
felt for the SAFETY of the steamer New FoundlRnd,
which saileS rom 81. Johns, New FoundlaDd, for
this port Tuesday, and was due to-day. Between
and o'clock, when the storm was at its highest.
the barometer which. in the morning. registered
3040 and at in the afternoon 1910, stood 1885,
and was yet falling rapidly. The wind was then
blowing at the rate of thirtyseven miles an hour.
and apparently gaining in velocity. About g.
however, IL Gained suddenly down, aud the feel
ing Of property owners and people began TO be
more confident. The breeze again sprung up from
a more eastern direction. though notwith as great
falling and no more heavy weather is expected
tonight. but in the morning. II Is said. by old
fishermen and observers of the weather. with the
incoming tide the wind will rise &C ain and blow
with equal. If not greater violence.
9l5 D. m.-The water Is breaking over some
it viii probably reach lower Water street The
wind Is blowing with terrible violence and the
rain is still falling. Great excitement prevails
Reports from the Eastern Provinces state that
the storm has commenced in that region. The
storm drum is on the Citadel staff.
OTTAWA, March 1O-Cloudy; light snow fur
ries: very little wind.
Top. m.-Heavy snow storm.
CAsLINE. Me-, March 10.-The Revenue
sno sssstec four Vessels to shelter todsy She wa,
sent TO relieve a schooner Eeen drifting out
IselOn Bay, but could not reach her in the
storm.
NEW YORK. March 1O-In Jamaica, Hampstead
and Great South Bay, Long Island. the tlde was
higher az noon to-day than for many years The
low lands were covered with water As far as
couls be learned there has been no damage to
property or loss of life At Flushing the water ID
three feet deep in the streets
PORTLAND. Me-, Marcn 10--A schooner and
three seamen. Nathaniel Snow. Fred Smith and
James Smith have been lost.
TORONTO March I0.-Cloudy; mild no wind.
LONDON, March 10.-Snowing heavily; mild.
EVANSVILLE, March 1O-The wind is blowing
perfect gale from the west Fraa-
ELNIRA. n. Y, March 10 1t has been showing
since early this morning; no wind.
CHICAGO March 10.-Light snow here this morn.
ing Weather throughout the Northwest gener
ally Is cloudy to day.
Specials to the Associated Press from all parts Of
the Northwest repor. light snow and wind al
many points, but no very severe storms The
weather IN Dakota is clears in Northern Mime
sofa. high winds and threatening snow; st Ish-
pening, Mich, showing and drifting badly; al
Marquette. blowing gale and snow, aud drifting
badly.
ST LOUIS March 10 Fear of Virgins storm
reached here. About 16S fishermen operate on
the Mississippi ana Illinois Rivers from st. Loui:
10 Peoria and they said TO have all taken their
nets out of the river until Wednesday. Fish are
scarce in consequence. The weather is cloudy
with rather high and gusty wind
SAN FRANCISCO, March l0.-No signs OF the
storm on the Pacific Coast. Virgins prophecy
frightened some persona. A German resident has
built small ark and placed IL on his roof, ready
for the tidal wave announced 10 sweep through the
Golden Gate.
Weather Prophets.