Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-24
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EXTRAORDINARY TIDES.
The Highest known on the Long
lsiand and Jersey Coast I'm Years.
hocKAwAY BEACH, L. l., Nov. 24-The
highest tide ever known here il running this
morning Some portions of the beach are en-
dancing platforms and bath:houses have been
us.l1su away. II is feared that Curiey.s iarSe
Raviiion VIII go when the tide goes out Inc
dated and the inmates have been obliged to
retire TO the upper floors. In Jamaica bay the
wef mas risen to the top OF the railroad trestle
auu ~ Is reared that some of the fishing ana
Gun , houses In the Broad channel will be car
RED away.
HUNTER's POINT, L. l., Nov. 24-The tide
morning, the water to the depth Of several feet
having covered the docks and streets for a dis.
TO the ferries and railroad impossible. Wagons
cannot get aboard the ferry boats, the latter
,Delng several feet above the ferry bridges. The
also hooded. but no damage has yet been re-
ported. The meadows at Flushing are under
water water and the railroad trustle Is covered IN
nave been carried OF and are floating in the
pay. The cellars and first floors in the lower
pafs OF tne village are flooded and the inmates
o! tne houses have been compelled to move up
stairs.
DAMAGE AT ATLANTIC CITY.
the past two days drove in very high tides, and
Inc tide this morning is the highest for years
~ Inc damage to property is considerable. Much
washed away, and the railroad tracks are
washed out near the inlet. Many Of the streets
are nooded. Boats are being used to convey
RESIDENTS up and down some OF the streets.
Coney Island Under Water.
BRIGHTON BEACH, CoNEY ISLAND, Nov. pa
The greater part OF COney Island is almost sub
merged by the unprecedented high tide. The
horses have been taken away from the stable,
and there win be no racing to-day. At Sleeps
head Bay the water on the Boulevard Is six feet
deep, the placements and first floors OF many
houses being flooded and their occupants COM
PEELED TO move their furniture to the upper
RED awax daos mas has as yet BEEN
reported, but it is feared that more Of the beach
near the hotel here win be washed out and the
basement OF the hotel and the yard OF the
Brighton Beach railroad flooded.
earthquake Waves at Fall River.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Nov. 24.-An earth
quake wave in the bay at $50 this morning
caused the tide to rise three feet above mean
high water mark. No damage is reported.
There was a very high tide at Newport last
night, and many wharves were Hooded. Al
places on Long Wharf 2 rowboat had to be
outside to-day, and the surf at the beach and
the cliffs is magnificent. The Block Island
steamer failed to make its trip. The wind is
freshening and a higher tide is feared tonight.
Residence Of Jay Cooke e, Jr.. Robbed.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-The residence of
Jay Cooke, jr., at Chelton Hills Montgomery
county, was entered by thieves last night and
thoroughly ransacked. Diamonds and other
jewelry valued at $4,000 were stolen
Helped by Eastern Manufacturers.
THE STRIKING NAILERS OF THE WEST SUPPLIED
WITH FUNDS BY THIN.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 24.-It is asserted by the
papers here to-day that the eastern nail manu-
lecturers are furnishing the striking nailers of
the west with funds to carry on the strike
which has been in progress since last June,
and that they have agreed to continue contri-
other. This it is said, in a great measure ac-
counts for the promptness with which the man.
ufacturers of nails in the east granted the adj
vance asked by the naers. The eastern nail
ers too are making weekly payments. and all
the striking nailers of the western districts feel
much encouraged by the outlook.
Broke In Two Ami(iships.
AsBURY PARK. n. j., Nov. 24.-During the
schr. Peacedale broke in two amidships. She
will be a total loss.
Warner and Work Give Bail.
THE INDICTMENT CHARGES THEM WITH CON-
SPRING WITH WARD TO DEFRAUD.
New YORK, Nov. 24.-This morning VIM. s.
Warner and ]. Henry Work appeared before
Judge Brown and asked what amount of bail
fixed their bail at $4,000. Both defendants
appeared before Commissioner Shields, where
they gave bonds in the sum nm Of 500 ooo.or double
Work and John c. Work, uncle and father of ].
Henry Work. The proceedings pending before
Commissioner Shields were dismissed.
Following is the Indictment substantially us
found against the defendants: That Ferdinand
Ward, on May Sd, 1884, was director OF the
with intent to defraud, with William S. War
ner, James III. Work and divers other persons,
10 the jury as yet unknown, did misapply the
cfc foil hot 10 n
by reason of check, did direct pay
ment to w. s. Warner of the sum of
ss1 900, which was not then on deposit nor in
any way secured, but was drawn SO that VIM.
s. Warner, James H. Work and others should
draw the sum of S7O,336.75 from the Marine
bank, and that Warner and Work were pres
ent and aided and abetted Ward to comm
this OHenSe"
The second count of the Indictment is the
charged with "abstracting" instead of misap-
plying the funds of the bank. The third and
fourth counts are the same as the first and sec
Ond, except that they refer to q different check
tor 1900. The fifth, sixth, seventh and
eighth counts are the same as the first,
sss e third eh ana Se enns to Ss
been to defraud Ulysses S. Grant. The docu-
ment covers nine pages of closely written and
ment the name OF William Dorsheimer, United
States district attorney, appears. The bonds Of
Work and Warner are made returnabie on the
penalty, in case OF conviction, is a term of from
live to ten years in state prison.
The West Shore Road Sold.
NEwBURGH, N. Y, Nov. 24.-The West Shore
railroad was sold to-day TO J. Pierepont Nor
gan, Chauncey NJ. Depew and Ashbel Green for
500, 100000. There was only one bid.
Gen. Grants Tomb.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The board Of aldermen
to-day ratified the action of the park commits
siOners in the erection of Gen. Grants tomb.
General Foreign News.
SMALLPOX ON AN ALLAN LINE STEAMER
piLoNDoN, Nov. 24.-The Allan line steamship
which sailed from Montreal No
vemDer IL, has arrived at GreenOck. She has
smallpox on board and has been quarantined.
Not the Chester Murderer.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-The colored man
arrested here last night on suspicion Of having
murdered John Sharpless near Chester on Sun
day night was discharged from custody to-day,
there being no evidence to connect him with
the murder.
For Insulting the King of Denmark.
CoPENHAGEN, Nov. 24.-M. Horup, editor
and president OF the Folkething, has been SEN
fenced to six months imprisonment for writing