Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-24
Mischief Made by a London Fog.

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Up to O'Clock yesterday the fog had continued
In the metropolis for fOrty-eight hours, and late
last night 1t seemed likely to prOiOng its stay. The
inconvenience experienced BY railway and street
traffic was very great A Waterloo omnibus pro-
ceed1ng on Its journey from the Strand to Gambler
well gate on Tuesday night occupied fifteen
minutes in getting from Wellington street. Strand
the bridge the driver could no: see the lighted
lamps at either side, although the roadway is by
no means wide, and It was only by carefully feel
ing his way that he brought the vehicle to the
proper Side ana avoided collisions which appeared
imminent every moment On the other bridges
respect were rather worse last night. AZ
most OF the functions OF the important streets
IN me metropolis great confusion, dangers,
I'LL night, In conducting the traffic; and pedes-
trians found that TO cross the street was very
hazardous operatiOn. Last night link-boys with
torches and Others with bulfs-eye lamps were
found at the corners OF important suburban thor.
oughIareS ready to make clear the way across
t tSe GaS 81 wers some ugly blocks during
Vans, carts and cabs were at times pressed to-
gether In almost tnextrcaDle confusion. At Hol-
born Circus, at King william statue, west Of
Gracechurch street, and at the TOD OF Cheapside
close TO the general post-Of1ce, similar blocks Oc-
Cured The city and metropolitan police did ex-
ceiient service in regulating the Jraic as far as
possible and In clearing free and safe passages for
persons to Gloss the streets. The attendance OF
children at board and other schools was very small
About 10 O'Clock on Tuesday night the body OF
man named Andgreve was found on the railway
line near Dalston Junction, n, mangled almost
beyond recognition by train having passed over
II. he had apparently wandered upon the line in
Tue lOg, not knowing where he was. Almost at
The same time another man, named Faulkner was
discovered at London Fields station OF the Great
Eastern Railway, having had both his legs shock.
lngy mutllated by passing train, the accident
presumably being attributed to the fog. Yesterday
afternoon the body OF q man was found floating In
the Regents Canal basin, at MiilwalL He has
since been Identified as John Forster aged twenty.
nve, mate OF sailing vessel belonging to Guern.
Sey, now lying in The East India dock, and It Is
supposed that In returning TO his ship he got lost
In the fog and walked over the side OF the uuay
before he was aware OF bis mistake. The BODY OF
q young man has since been found In
the river near the same spot, and Identified
as tnat or George GOvatt aged sixteen,
late OF l! Reams street. MOnier road, Poplar The
deceased, who was last seen on Monday night Is
said 70 have been well acquainted with the neigh
That way, as II is near cut. He also Is believed
to have accidentally walked into the river during
the fog. At Ciapton the body or a pOstman named
Cha6 Field who had uncOnSciouSly walked into
the river Lea, was recovered yesterday. young
woman named Arnold slipped on the platform al
the Dalston Junction, and was struck on the side
BY train She must have been run over and
killed but for the timely action Of bystander
who, at great risk 10 HIMSELF jumped down and
pulled her from the front OF the engine. She was
taken to the German Hospital and had her Injuries
seen to. but was, after a time, able to proceed
home One result OF the fog yesterday was that
1ourned, owing TO the non-arrfval Of suitors and