The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-14
SUFFERING In ENGLAND.
Continuation Of The Severe Cold Weather
Sailors Drowned.

LONDON. March 13-Whie throughout the
London district thaw has set in there are
no signs of moderation in the severity of the
weather in the southwest of England. A
heavy snow-storm prevailed last night in
Devonshire and Cornwall, considerably
adding to the suferings Of the farmers of
those co mites and still further impeding
the resumption of railroad traffic. The
county roads are still impossible. IN addi-
tion to the enormous losses suffered by
farmers in sheep and cattle, large numbers
ofIhorses Lave persisted. In a majority of
the villages and small towns all the shops
ald schools are clesed, for it IS impossible
for children aud shoppers to venture out.
The mail train which runs between Ply
mouth and this city was dispatched to-day
for the first time since Monday last, traffic
on the road having been suspended owing 10
the heavy SnOw-stOrms. The passengers
who were showed up on numerous trains
during the week suffered greatly from cold
and privation. Many others had narrow
escapes from serious troubles by danger of
trains cOllldiDg with trees which had fallen
across the railroad.
West Cornwall has been In a state of com-
plete isolation since Monday last, the first
communication with that district being
opened up to-day.
OF course the facts which have come to
! light in connection with the snOWed-up
snOwed-up vehicles, such as coaches and
carriages, only give faint idea of what has
actually taken place, for hunireds at least
Of conyeyances have been showed up at
various points, aud the experiences of many
of them will never be told. The storm is
declared TO be the worst known in fifty years.
The Hamburg-AmerIcan line steamship
Suevia from New York February 26th, for
Hamburg, which was reported yesterday
disabled in the Channel, has not vet been
fpunl Her ghiaF pffipar who pa Dlx-
mouth wednesday night, says the low
pres sure cOndensing engine-valve was found
to be broken when the Suevia WAS off the
southeTnmost point Of Devonshire on Mon
day. strong east gale was blowing aud
heavy sea running. The SIevla Grlfted
down the chanuel and experienced terrible
weather all Monday night and Tuesday.
Late on Tuesday her signals OF distress
were responded to by IA small London
steamer, which, however would not at
tempt 10 tow tie large steamship to
Plymouth or Dartmouth for fear OF disaster
to the small craft. Finally the chief officer
Of the Suevia put off in tie life-boat and,
after receiving terrific pounding from the
sea, met pilot boat, which brought him to
Plymouth, A powerful oeean-g0ing ting
was sent out 20 search for tie Sueyia, but
returned last night without finding any
trace Of the big liner. Another powerful
channel tug was sent cut from Southampton
this morning.
The steamship which was wrecked mar
Dartmouth, MONDAY last, during the storm,
was the Mirami of Liverpool. When the
steamer struck the reef the crew took TO the
boats and endeavored to reach the shore.
One Of the boats, containing the officers,
was struck by a heavy sea and foundered,
all on bOord being drowned. The second
boat, in which the sailors were, capsiZrd
twice, and each time righted, but each time
a number of men were drowned. Event
ualy four Swedish seamen reached the
shore, but one Of them died from exhaustion
soon after.
The British ship Stanley, from this city
to San Francisco, put into Plymouth with
the loss of some sails and number of
the crew Injured.
The Hawaiian bark w. b. Godfrey, pre-
ylously reported stranded, is total wreck.
Ihe vessel and cargo was sold for 9450.