The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-03-11
WIGGINS'S STORM ON TINE.
THE PROPHET SAYS SO, AND ADDS
THAT GEN. HAZEN rs DEEEATED.


on the North Atlantic Const-The Ten-
pest Increasing In violeace nt HALIFAX,
and the Tide Sweeping Over the Wharves.
HALIFAX, March 1O-The weather this
morning was cloudy. with n moderate west
wind. Early in the afternoon tho wind blew
from the southwest and storm was threat
ened. Later the wind changed to tho south
east and increased in strength. rain and hail
beginning to fall The storm drum WAS hoisted
on tho citadel staff at 1 p. NJ. The wind in
creased in violence every minute. and this
evening is blowing a heavy gale Rain Is fall
ing heavily. The tide. which will not be at Its
highest until nearly 10 o'clock. is at this hour
1925 T. NJ within two feet OF the wharf tops.
Reports from the eastern part OF tho province
say that storm Is beginning in that region.
915 p M-The water Is now breaking over
some OF the wharves and is on a level with
others. In half an hour 1t will probably reach
lower Water street. The wind is blowing with
terrible violence and rain is still falling. Great
excitement prevails. and.fears for the property
on the water line increase.
10 r. Mt was at about p. NJ. when the
wind quickened. gaining In strength. light
rain and hail began to fall and the clouds over
head grew ominously dark. Half IN hour
later the wind had increased doubly
In strength. and the rain and hail
were falling quito heavily. During the next
two hours this state Of affairs continued.
the breeze increasing to q gallo. and bowling
overhead. Fear then began to become greater
among wharf owners and proprietors OF prop
erty on the water line. and great excite
ment was created. At o'clock the ferry
steamers to Dartmouth ceased their trips.
the last trip occupying four times the usual
time; and being made WITH h,gE great dihi H y
with terrible fury causing vessels In the docks G
s% omss "pS frYf are unm
taxable indieations Of a storm tonight: Al.
sssy cspG n BE- Fe st assS
positions; The Frances at one time rose on
When rounding the Cape a tremendous sea
sss roe
Is known about the vessels,
Ssas css tho Tsa sas ss
S scn n
1 Th9 vessel was forced II BY iss:
IhS ws seors ran0na
mountain high. driving water and ice far in
land. After hours Of suffering and terror the
ging a boat over the Ice. They ali reached the
rocks in an exhausted condition. excepting the
| mut'. JOUH NelSH, WHO WAS uTOWueu. NOt u
| vestige OF the wreck was seen at o'clock this
moorning. the wind having taken everything out
| NEWPORT, March 10.-A heavy rain storm SGT
| in ut IL A. NJ The wind increased to n strong
breeze and a tremendous sea. rolled in. The
tide was very high reaching to the tor Of the
nervous. Tho surf .roared as it has not done
for years: and Spouting Rock sent up columnt
BosroN. March 10.-A. northeast rain storm
set in here at Tx A; M. The velocity OF the
| wind was 80 miles per hour: the temperature
$50; tho barometer 29.32 and slowly falling.
A telegram from Highland Light Gays thu
| wind Is southeast and fresh. The indications
arc thata heavy gale is coming on. The las
| report from Thatcher's Island said that tn,
wind was blowing forty-six miles an hour ant
| was increasing.
CnICAdo. March 1O.-A light snow. fell herr
to-day. Tho weather throughout the North
west was generally cloudy, with light snow
and winds at many points. but no very sever
| storms.
LYNcHBURG. Va. March 10.-There was quit
an anomalous state OF weather hero yesterday
1t was unusually mild during the day. followe,
| at night by brisk hail and heavy snow storm