New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-18
MUCH DAMAGE N ELIZABETH.
HAVOC II OTHER NEwJER,rY TOWNS MADE By
WIND AND WATER

HAVOC IN OTHER NEWJER.TY TOWNS MADE By
WIND AND WATEI~
4 terrific gale prevailed Yesterday AT hh1aDe'h'
n j. streets were f1odcd, dwellings blown dO"h'
and general havoc made among trcrS Signs ana "lhuo"
shutters The tide roe ereal height and driven
hv the violent eastcry wind. swept the water 81 t''
XII, far inland dcmohng small boats anchored along
tho shore subnlerginC the wharvcs. flooding the south
eyn part of Elizabeth that it looked like vast lake
and compelling many Of The inhabitants Of houses III
that section 10 retreat FOR safety TO the nppe pcfo
Of their dwellings.
A large threestor dwelling in First-s'., when was
newly erected was blown down and some people pass
ing II barely escaped serious injuries. II owned
hv Michael F. Brown, whose loss Will be over tzOOO'
r. F. FOrieri's photograph gallery, large Hdi'c
structure was unrOofcd by the wind and Il few no
uents later was blown down. the flying tmberN oelht
carried in all directions One Of the walls vas mfled
across the street, smashing the fence around the HOLY
Rosary Church The passengers In passing horse
car wa. greatly alarmed by the Incident Along
the Elizabeth River dwellings were inundated, ana
large quantities Of lumber washed overheard
Torrcnts Of rain and hurricane of wind caused
much damage to property III Psinicld Oh TUESDAY
nirbt and Yesterday. Travelling was extremely dan
rcrous the streets aud sidewalk, being covered Win
thtcl, coating Of ice The high wind wrecked sign
boards on the business streets. large psncs OF gn'-
and chimney. Shade trees were blown Down III dnlcr
ont mart, q the city, and shutters ana wndo" Sa>he-
were torn from their fa-teEg, reports T'c'V'u HON
oerhborinC villages and towns tell OF considerable
havoc wrought by the elements. Fruit orchards have
tecn greatly damaged in some cases the young tree
heinz torn on; by the roots. Trees Of older gOwtl
have been dcnudcd of limbs.
\ violent northeast storm Of wind thunder and rair
raced AT New-Hmnswick. The telephone and electric
light wires in the city badly damaged. In tn
country number OF fences and tree were blown down
Wind and wave ragged high and fierce at Rocka"al
and Far Rockaway all day Yesterday Telephone an'
telegraph wire, were blown down, and the hotels an'
music pavilions flooded driving sheets of rail
overwhelming the beach FOR nearly half mile. \
Coney Island the violence of the storm caused grct
CONSERVATION. several small structures were carrie
away Early yesterday morning the tlIree-naste
sch,oner stella NJ. Kenyon. which was aground O
DocLawav shoals. carried out TO and lost wit
a cargo OF 40 tons Of guanO.
Mile John MdYey, Of Glen Cove L. l., was cuttin
down a tree on the Astor place at sea CAu the win
sprt,rg up suddenly and the tree. swapping of shOr,
fell on MaXey crushing in his skull and breaking hi
Iieht leg. lie died soon after. MaAey was fifty year
old and leaves wife and family.
The most terrific rdiH>tOIm IN many months alon
the Lower Hudson prevailed yesterday !; increase
in fury every hour and not vessel 10 be seen 70
twenty miles along the river, navigation being almos
impossible. The average temperature was 35 degree
above zero.
A rumor vas sat aaoot late last night on state
Island that a tuc-boat wrecked in the Lower Ba
and all hands lost. Tbs report could not be verife1