, 1888-11-27
FEARFUL HAVOC.
Terrible Storms on the Coast of
New England.
Great Destruction to Shipping.
Many Lives Lost.
Heroic Work by the Life
Saving Crews.
A Heavy Storm.

NEW YORK, NOV. 21.-Ihe hrst storm
OF the winter is about over in this vicinity
but is still raging with undated violence
along the New England coast. Tele-
graphic communication with that section
is entirely suspended, and the Western
Union has no wires between this city and
Philadelphia, thus shutting off all south
ern points. The Associated Press Wash
ington circuit, which usually runs from
this city to Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington district, is this morning
made by way Of Buffalo, Cleveland and
Pittsburg. The storm along the coast all
the way from Hatteras has been very vio-
lent. 1t is feared that many marine dis
asters have occurred, although it will be
some days before reports begin to come in,
as the storm would drive vessels off the
shore.
The wires to Sandy Hook are all down,
but the last message received from hat
place stated that the highest wind ever
experienced by the observer there was
raging.
The Western Union succeeded at noon
in opening communication with Boston
anu u lew MlICo MCIG AZ ILdI llut MUTk-
ing with Philadelphia.
The Associated Press man at Quaran-
tine telegraphs as follows: mo mails
and wires all down" No vessels anchored
off here except the cruiser Boston, which
still lies in the same position. Have not
been able to get off yet, as it still blows u
fresh gale from the northeast, with high,
confused sea. The beach along the Staten
Island shores are full of driftwood and
wreckage.
BosToN. Nov. PC. The schooner Ave
lon was dragged ashore on Spectacle island
during a torn yesterday She will prob
ably tloatNwhen the weather moderates.
The Avelon experienced a terrific gale in
the bay, during which three of the crew
were washed overheard and lost. Their
names we're Charles Blackford, John Dou-
celle and James Todd, all belonging to
Tiverton. N. S. w. The schooner A. f.
Walker OF Fall River is ashore at Hull.
Capt. Westgan aud the first mate are
reported lost. The schooner Gertrude is
also ashore here.
DANvERs, Mass, Nov. 26.-The pres
ent storm is the worst ever experienced
here at this time of year. The wind blew
a hurricane, and the snow drifted to a
height of from three to four feet. Horse
cars were abandoned and religious services
were suspended last night. All Telephone,
telegraph and electric light wires are
down. Drains are full and the streets
are flooded.
SoITUATE, Mass. Noy. 26.-Terrible
loss of life is reported here by a wreck
this morning, The large fishing schooner.
Edward Norton, went ashore on First Cliff
point at ESQ last night. She immediate
" went 20 pieces. The crew consisted of
sixteen men, and fifteen persisted.
KINGSTON, Ont, Nov. 26.-The
schooner Julia was driven ashore at South
Bay point, pounding heavily. A steamer
has gone TO her rescue. The schooner
Cora Post is ashore on Bells point, and
seas are breaking over her. The schooner
w. |. Preston is ashore on Wolf Island,
breaking up in a gale.
PoRT HURON, Mich Nov. 26.-The
f. w. Wheeler reports picking up the
crew of a foundered vessel on Lake Huron
this morning. The name of the craft
was not ascertained.