Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-24
Damage Along the Coast Caused by
the Storm.
CASTIONI TO BE EXTRADITED.
Six Arrests in Connection With
BrezeII's Murder.
Mr.. eALFoUR'S VISIT TO IRELAND.
DAMAGED BY THE STORM,
Long Branch and Neighbor:ng Resorts
Suffered Greatly.

AsBURr PARK, NJ. Oct 24-Long Branch
suffered much by the terrific storm. The big
cut along Ocean avenue was cut into again by
tho breakers and still further damages sus-
tanned. Scarcely a crab pot or a fisherman's
net was left uninjured between Long Branch
and Seabright In several instances where the
owners OF the crab pots and fishing pounds set
out to take IN their traps their boats were cap
sized and the inmates had a narrow escape
from drowning. Noteworthy is the case of
John Morrison, whose boat was swamped in
his attempt 10 save his nets. But for his timely
rescue by fellow fisherman he would have
gone to the bottom. When the resculng party
had nearly reached the shore they met with the
same fate MIR. Morrison. Their boat was
swamped and they had TO fight hard to reach
shore In safety. In each instance the boats
were lost
At Asbury Park the patrol of the life saving
station No. 6 had difficult time on their beats
The wind blew the rain with such force as to
make progress almost impossible. and added TO
the ram was the heavy spray from the breakers
which increased the confusion
AT heyport the storm ragged with much Sc
verify. Many small oyster sloops were driven
! ashore and the unusually high tide was the
means OF doing considerable damage.
The high tide caused much DELAY in travel
along the line OF the New York and Long
Branch railroad At Bay Way the trucks for
half mile were submerged TO a depth of two
| feet AT the Rarltan river draw the storm
ragged so hercely that extra guards were placed
along the tracks. Guards we're also put on
from Morgan to South Amboy to watch the
| tracks.
WATER IN NEW YORK CELLARS.
New York, Oct 2I-Tho storm which came
down upon New York city yesterday morning
at about half-past 10 proved to be one Of un-
usual severity. From that hour until the same
hour today the wind blew half gale (Which
means thirty miles an hour and with il was n
heavy rainfall. AS the wind was on
shore 1t drove the waters of the bay up
into the North and East rivers and an extra
ordinarily high tide the result At 4
O'Clock this morning. when the tide was highest
the water at the Battery was on level with
| the top of the wall, three feet higher than
1t had been in years The water began running
| into the cellars along West street as far up
! town as Chambers street at about $50 O'Clock,
and it was over the bulkheads along the river
front by o'clock.
FLOODING HOTEL DINING ROOM
little later West street. in the neighbor-
hood of Vesey street, was covered with water,
and, as usual. Everett Hotel at the foot of
Vesey street, was flooded. There was a foot
| and half of water on the dining room floor
| and walters were busy all the morning clean
| ing il out. The West End Hotel cellar at No.
| 1Ol West street was full of water. and at 10
O'Clock this morning dozens of men could be
| neeH dt WOrh Win manu- pumps getting the
ter out OF the cellars of the buildings along the
river-front streets, and sometimes 50 or 100 feet
| back in the side streets.
PERFECT SEA OF MUD.
At 10 o'clock West street was in a shocking
| condition. Below Dey street it Is torn up and
but little pavement is left The street is q per-
| feet sea of mud, with half floating tlmbers
| while paving blocks and castings are scattered
about IN every direction. The black and Shiny
mud ruins everything it touches and few peo-
pie care to cross the street unless il is abso-
lutely necessary. The shopkeepers are discon-
so!ate and are looking ahead to this after
| Moons tide. which will be highest at about 4
| O'Clock, with fear of the consequences On the
East river II is the same story. Flooded cell
! lars and muddy street with the water over
the bulkheads at high tide. Pumps are busy
there and the damage has been principally to
| the occupants of the buildings.
| The Hackensack river was higher this morn
| ing than II has been for long time. the water
/ covering the floors OF the manufacturing es-
Establishments at Little Ferry. The meadows
| were submerged and soIne of the railroad
| tracks were under water. Trains on the New
| York. Susquehanna and Western road ran
| through water most OF the way from Little
Ferry to West Eud.
| FIERCE NonTHEAsTER.
The fierce northeasterly gale drove the
heavy rains in almost horizontal sheets. rem
oSiAhS uiupttllao VI use, ana the wind
throughout the night ratified signs and shut
tiers TILL unbroken sleep became weH nigh i'm
| possible The storm was part of the cyclonic
| disturbance which has hung over the gulf states
during the last two days, gathering strength as
| it moved northward.
ALONG TIE COAST.
This morning stories of damage along the
coast began to como in. but 1t is feared that
the worst will not be known until tomorrow.
Along New Jerseys coast wires are reported
| down and several vessels ashore, whilo Others
have been driven from their course. Very
| high tides resulted from the storm. The
marine wires that are strung between this city
and Sandy Hook parted about midnight and
| today the members Of the maritime exchange
had to depend upon a single wire from the
| quarantine station at Staten Island.
THE STORM CONTINUES,
AsBURY PARK, Oct. "a, p. .m.-The storm con-
tinues with much violence. There is a three
masted schooner in distress off Bay Head.
The board walk has been damaged and a num-
Der Of bath houses have been carried away.
The beach at Long Branch has been damaged
by washout.