Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-27
RAGING ON THE EAST COAST.
The heaviest storm since the plIxnara .

The Heaviest Storm Since the Blizzard of
Last March-A- Vessels Crew Perish!
ScfTUATE, Mass, Nov. 26.-The large
fishing schoone r Edward Dcrton, of and
from Boston, went ashore on the first
Cliff on the pointsat $40 last night, and
Immediately went + pieces. Outtof her
creWof sixteen men fifteen were drowned.
One man named Allen chung to the yes
sci, and when the tide left her he sue
ceeded In getting ashore. The vessel
was discovered by the midnight patrol of
theH fe-savfng crew, but TOO late to rem
der assistance.
NEW York, Nov. 26.-The side wheel
steamer B~ordentown, with twenty-one
barges laden with coal In tow, en- route
from Bangor to this city, was struck by
the gale when off Robins point early
Sunday morning. Tho waves mounted
the decks of the barges and the water
hlled their holds. In q short time some
OF them began to settle.1 On board the
barges were sthirty4font persons, con-
sisting Of their captains, wives and fami-
lies. When the barges began settling
there was q wild scramble for their
lives, but all succeeded in reaching the
decks of the B~ordentown in safety by
Jumping from barge to barge. Nineteen
OF the barges went to the bottom. The
total loss Is estimated at 100000.
CHICAGO Nov. 26,--The snow storm
ct Boston, PhiladeIphia and New York
has changed to sleet and rain. The tele-
graph companies have great difficulty in
working their wires between Washing
ton and Philadelphia. Sixty wires are
reported FRUSTRATED. The storm is NOV
ing northward along the lake, and at
Mnrttranl orl nfDA . a-~{l1 L1sau-~l
RACES, the wind blowing at the rate Of
sixty miles an hour.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Nov. a& The
storm is the heaviest sincesthe blizzard
last March. 1t is reported That two un-
known schooners have been dashed on
Norman's Woe, and that ouly one of the
men board has thus far been rescued.
The coaster Medford was wrecked in the
harbor by the brig Alice being driven
into heT.
Boston, Now 26.--At Rutland, Vt,
the fall of snow has been three inches,
at Bangor, Me-, seven inches, and at
Concord. AT. H., six inches. Much dam
age has been done on the North Shore.
This BostoD,s Revere Beach and Lynn
railroad was badly washed out midway
between the Marrow Gauge hotel and the
Point OF Pines, stopping through traffic.
AT Crescent Beach several cottages have
been underminedSs and sone of the hotels
threatengd, The Winthrop shores have
felt the force OF the storm, and q num-
Der Of buildings between Point Shirley
and Winthrop Highlands have been
demolished. a. washout IN the Win
throp and Shore railroads prevented the
running of trains. Tho storm is the
worst ever known on this part of the
north shore, and danger Is feared from
the incoming tide.
SPRISaFrELD, Mass, Nov. 26.-Snow
fell to the depth Of five inches. followed
By hail, and is 80 soiidly packed as to
impede traffic. Wives are down and
communication nearly suspended. Pas
senger trains are from one II three
hours late and freight trains have been
taken. eff. s s q ss4s5
NEW HAVEN, Conn, NoY. 26.-The
wind reached ffty.one miles an hour, the
highest velocity eve recorded here, and
several inches OF snow sen. Travel on
ing Of the sdraWbridge at Lyme. Many
vessels have put in here for shelter.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. t28 "A heavy
storm has prevailed all day, doing con-
siderable damage lin tho harbors. The
waves at Portland headlight reached
higher than ever before, except in the
great storm of last winter. No vessels
have been sighted at the head since
morning. Many were seen running for
shelter at night. There is great alarm
for the safety of the fishing fleet. Com
munlcation with interior towns is most
lyr cut of, and 1t is..oRly known that the
gale along the Grand Trunk was severe.
P~RovrDEScE, r. i, Nov. 28.-About
five inches of snow fell here and it Ia
raining and blowing.