Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-14
The storm East Of the Rockies.

The Storm East OF the Rockies.
CHICAGO, November 13th.-The tueboat
Protection, which was thought to be lost with
Mich, flying signal of distress. Aid has
been sent.
New LONDON (Conn.) November 18Th
The tug G. R. Stamford arrived last night
with the barge Hatteras. The Stamford left
New York with the barges Ida Osprey, Dun
derburg and Hstteras, coalladen, from Prov
idence, Fall River and Somerset. When
midwsy between Cornfeld and Falkland
Island, at o'clock last evening, the hawser
between the first and secoud barges parted,
and the Ida Osprey and Dunderberg disap-
peared. 1t is believed that they and the
eight men on board were lost. The barges
are owned by Haddock & Steele, of New
York.
OswEGo IN. W, November 13sh.-The
schooner Albatross went ashore last night on
Ford's Shoals, about five miles west Of this
port. When discovered this morning she was
about half a mile out, with the sea making 3
clean break over her. It is showing 30 hard
that it is impossible to tell whether or not her
crew of four are on board.
Boston. November 13th.-The gale con-
tinues off Highlands Light. 1t has been
blowing twenty.four hours at the rate of sixty
miles an hour.
New YORK. November 13th.-Dispatches
from Mohawk valley say there are eight
inches of snow and splendid sleighing.
New LONDON Conn.,. November 18Th
The Bsrges Ida, Dunderberg and Ospray are
lost The drowned on the Ospray are Cap
tain Henry Conway and John Murphy on
the Dunderberg, Captain Henry Krosman
h n Sra.k
one man and boy.
CHICAGO, November I3th.-Vessel men
here do not credit the report from Grand
Haven that the schooner Arab is lying off
that port. They say it must be some other
vessel; that it is not possible for the Arab, in
her leaky condition, requiring the constant
use of two steam pumps to keep the water
out of her, to live out the tempest of Sunday
night They have no doubt that she has
gone to the bottom, and her crew of six men
with her, unless taken off by the tug Protec.
tioD. A stiff breeze is blowing here tonight
from the northwest. Tne lake is very rough,
and further disasters are anticipated.
DETROIT, November 13th.-News from
Wsckensc states that the Lucy Clark cap.
sized and sunk yesterday. Her crew reached
the shore, but the first mate and engineer of
the steam-pumps were drowned.
BALTIMORE, November 13th.-During the
gale Monday several vessels were lost in
Chesapeake Bay. Captain Webster and
eight men Of the sloop Annie Gertrude were
drowned.
Work of the Flames.
SHENANDOAH (Pa. !, November 13th.-The
disastrous fire which started yesterday is still
burning, but is entirely under control. Re-
lief is arriving, and the homeless are being
Al ..Aa L.. 6. -
600; insurance little over 100000. Tempo
rary buildings are being erected. The weather
is bitter cold. and a strong northwest gale is
blowing. Destitute families are being aided
as much as possible, but the town is in ter
rible state of excitement, and little can be
accomplished. Every arriving train brings
people from the surrounding country. The
town is 80 filed with saloons that it is no
trouble to get drink, and the rough element,
taking advantage of the accident, have be-
come drunk and disorderly, causing much
trouble to those who have the safety of the
city at heart. The public schools were
opened to receive the homeless, and were
quickly crowded. A majority were unable
to procure shelter. Some of these could be
seen gathered around the ruins of their
homes, bemoaning their sad lot The sight of
these poor people and that of the reughs who
had invaded the town from all directions was
in great contrast. The latter were continu-
ally hindering efforts of the fremen, who,
Notwithstanding. are doing good work. The
streets are crowded with people carrying their
goods to places of ssae.y. Ths buildings,
with the exception of two or three, were all
frame, and constructed for the most part in a
very loose manner.
[SECOND DIsPATCH.I
SHENANDOAH, November 13th.-The streets
are crowded with people viewing the ruins
The burned district covers an area of five
acres. The ruins are smoldering, and an
unhealthy odor issues from where the butcher
shops were situated. Rebuilding has begun.
The majority Of the business houses had no
insurance. therefore they lose everything.
Mrs. Phillip Wolf, rescued from burning
building by q fireman, died from fright. Her
husband lost all bis property. Geo. Heaton,
who had his legs cut off, also died this morn
ing. George Whitaker, aged 90, had a leg
broken in removing articles from the burning
ruins. Patrick Delany lost his store and
furniture. Jerry 0'Neill, brave fireman,
received serious injuries this morning. Two
hundred houses were destroyed and 500
families are homeless. The less is $3.50 600.
The Third Brigade of Pettsville gave beue-
fit concert tonight, and contributions are
| coming in fast from all sections.
The Grim Reaper.
| New YORK, November 13sh.-Dr. Marion
Sims, a physician we'll known in this country
and Europe, died this morning of heart dis.
ease.
| NoRRIsTown IN. j., November h.-Ad.
miral j. B. Creighton, of the United States
Navy, residing here for the past ten years,
died to-day of heart troubles. He leaves q
| wife, two daughters and son.
Accident on the Road.
ROCHESTER IN. ", November 13th.-At
| hsf-past o'clock this morning the West
Shore Railroad construction train was thrown
from the track, and three box cars loaded
with workmen cent down an embankment.
| All the workmen were more or less injured,
and several had legs and arms broken and
skulls fractured. 0ae man was horribly mu.
| tilated, and is still under the wreck The
wounded were taken to Savannah. The
cause of the accident was a broken journal.
| Thirty men in all were injured. The cars
went down an embankment thirty feet high.
Shocking End of Miserable Life.
ST. LOUIS, November 13th.-Gussie Oertel,
a notorious cyprisn, swore out warrant to.
day for the arrest Of VIM. +. Dunn, charg.
ing him with beating her last night and strik-
ing her in the face with teacup. When at
the Circuit Attorneys Office this morning she
was bleeding freely at the nose, and immedi.
ately after leaving the building fell hesdlong
on the sidewalk and expired.
Obscene Publications.
CHICAGO, November 13.h.-By the pub.
lished opinion of the Attorney General Of
the State owners of news stands can be pros.
ecuted and jailed for selling obscene publics'
tions, and in his opinion he categories the
National Police Gazette Nea1 York Illustrated
Neles and Illustrated Police Meas. 1t is be.
lieved crusade will be made against these
and similar publications in consequence OF
the decision.
Narrow Escape from Death.
CHICAGO, November 13sh.-The east-bound
train struck sn intoxicated man named John
Hoover, yesterday, near the Danville ull.,
junction. He hugged the ground closely
while the engine and four cars passed ovel
him, and he was taken out comparatively un.
hurt.
Woman and Man Killed.
CEDAR RAPIDS Qs.). November 18Th
This afternoon q wagon containing farmer
named John Carey. Mrs. Carey and Milton