The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-19
a DISASTROUS STORM.
Which Sweeps over Vast Extent of
Territory.
Thousands Of Dollars Worth of
Property Destroyed in New
England.
Damage to Shipping and Probable
Large Loss of Life.
A Sad Tale of Disaster on the Lakes
Vessels and Lives Lost.

HILkESBARRE, Ia, Nov 18.--A brief but
destructive cyclone, accompanied by a rain
storm, prevailed here and In the Wyoming
Valley this morning. Roofs of houses in
various parts of the city were torn of. tele-
graph and telephone wires to all parts were
greatly damaged, and trees were snapped in
two. AT Kingston, one mile from here, the
new Catholic church. the dimensions Of
which are 12o x 60 feet, with 12-inch walls,
was blown down and totally wrecked. The
loss, which falls upon the contractor, viii
liam OMalley, Is estimated at $4,000. One
man man was Killed. Two Of the Delaware &
Hudson colieries were so badly damaged
that work had to be suspended.
HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 1S.-The storm in
this city from ii o'clock a. m. to 1890 o'clock
p. m. was very violent. No loss of life is re-
ported but many buildings were unroofed
and barns blown down, causing the loss of
many thousands of dollars.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov. 1S.--One of the
heaviest wind storms, accompanied by rain.
ever experienced here swept over this city
this forenoon. The velocity of the wind
Was from % to 40 miles an hour Between u
and o'clock two inches of rain fell The
telegraph and telephone wires are tangled by
the wind, and it is with difficulty that any
communication can be obtained. Early this
morning the tug King left here with twelve
bargcs in tow. On each barge were at least
two persons. 1t is reported that six of the
barges sank off Milford, but the report can
not be verified, as there is no te1egraphic
communication. A schooner and lighter
are ashore at Savin Rock. Over 80 sail are
at the mouth of the harbor anchored. At
this hour (2.30 o'clock the storm has sub
sided, it is perfectly calm, the sun is shining
and the thermometer is 60o.
BRATTLEBoRo, Vt, Nov. 1S.-A great
rain storm prevailed here today, the high
ways being badly washed. The wind at the
top OF Wanbastaquet mountain, opposite the
village, reached maximum velocity of 90
miles an hour.
STAUNToN, Va, Nov. 1s.-A wind storm
OF almost unprecedented violence prevailed
here last night, blowing down trees, unroof-
ing houses and doing much damage.
Spphn IL Gresemer's large tobacco ware
house was wrecked, and Its contents scat
tered in all directions. The total loss by the
storm hereabouts will reach $4,000.
MONTPELIER, VT, Nov. 1S.-A severe rain
storm has been in progress for the past "a
hours, and it IS still raining. The rivers are
mgh and rapidly rising, and are liable to do
damage before morning.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-The record of marine
disasters during the gale is an appalling one.
Reports up to a late hour tonight show the
following vessels foundered:
Barge Emerald. near Kewaunee, five lives
lost.
Barge F. NJ. Dickinson, near Kewaunee.
Two unknown schooners, one supposed to
be the Helen, near Port Sherman.
An unknown schooner near Hog Island
Barge Star of the North, near East Towas.
late OF the crew unknown.
Vessels known to have been driven ashore
are:
Barge Wallace and Consort. on Chocolay
beach, east of Marquette; crew probably
lost.
Several vessels at Presque isle, names un-
known. many lives lost.
Schooner South Haven, near Port Sher-
man, the captain badly injured.
Schooner Mary. near Blenheim, Ont.
schooner Pathfinder, near Two Rivers,
cargo and vessel a total loss.
schooner Cuyahogo and two scows in
North Bay.
Schooner P. S. Marsh and an unknown
schooner at st. Ignace.
An unknown schooner at South of Muske-
gOn Pier
Propeller City of New York, from Che
bOygan.
Schooner Kolafage, near Goderich, Ont,
all broken up.
Propeller Nashua. on Grace Island, Green
Bay.
Barge Brissel, near Kewaunee, leaking
badly.
Schooner Golden Age, below China Beach.
Propeller Belle Cross and barges, across
from China Beach.
Schooner Florida, on Marquette Beach,
total loss.
Barges Buckout, McDougall, Baker, Golden
Harvest, near East Towas.
Two unknown schooners on Old Mackinaw
Reef
In majority of these cases the crews are
safe, but the result in a number OF others is
uncertain.
BRIDGEPoRT. Conn.,, Nov. 18.-The No
vember gale which prevailed during the
night in this city increased in fury during
the forenoon, and assumed proportions of
tornado. Much damage was done through
out the county and this vicinity. Trees, tel
ephone, telegraph and electric light wires,
signs, awnings and fences were blown down,
and in fact nearly everything movable was
displaced.
READING, Pa, Nov. 1S.-A heavy wind
storm this morning created sad havoc In
Oley township. this county. For half a mile
in the track of the storm fences, trees and
small outbuildings were destroyed.